Category Breakdown
Oppo A59 (2016)
vivo V3
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4
Summary
- The Oppo A59 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 5.0-inch display of the vivo V3, though both have the same 720 x 1280 resolution.
- In terms of performance, the A59 is powered by a Mediatek MT6750 chipset, while the V3 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616, with both having octa-core CPUs and 3GB of RAM.
- Both devices sport a 13 MP rear camera with similar capabilities, but the V3 has a slightly wider aperture at f/2.1 compared to the A59's f/2.0.
- The A59 has a larger battery capacity of 3075 mAh versus the V3's 2550 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- Both phones run on Android 5.1, but the A59 uses ColorOS 3, while the V3 operates on Funtouch 2.5, offering different software experiences.
- The A59 is also heavier at 160g compared to the V3's 138g, indicating a difference in build weight.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo A59 (2016)
vivo V3
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.1, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
8 MP, f/2.3
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3075 mAh
2550 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3075 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2550 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
154.5 x 76 x 7.4 mm (6.08 x 2.99 x 0.29 in)
143.6 x 71 x 7.5 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
Weight
160 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Rose Gold
Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), ColorOS 3
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), ColorOS 3
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

