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Oppo A8

Oppo A8

#2803
Palm Phone PVG100

Palm Phone PVG100

#3772

Category Breakdown

Oppo A8
Palm Phone PVG100
Performance
77.361.3
Camera
28.415.4
Display
69.856.5
Battery
29.76.5
Build
67.976.4
Connectivity
56.448.5
Audio
8.970.7
Overall
46.038.6

Summary

  • The Oppo A8 features a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Palm Phone PVG100 has a compact 3.3-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the A8 is powered by a Mediatek Helio P35 chipset with 4GB of RAM, compared to the Snapdragon 435 in the Palm Phone with 3GB of RAM, giving the A8 an edge in multitasking.
  • Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the A8 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Palm Phone is limited to 720p.
  • The A8's battery capacity is significantly larger at 4230 mAh, compared to the Palm Phone's 800 mAh, which affects longevity.
  • In terms of build quality, the A8 uses a glass front and plastic back, while the Palm Phone has a more premium feel with Gorilla Glass on both front and back and an aluminum frame.
  • Lastly, the A8 runs on Android 9.0 with ColorOS 6.1, whereas the Palm Phone operates on Android 8.1, offering a potentially less updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Oppo A8
Palm Phone PVG100

General

Release Date

2019
2018

Announced

2019
2018

Description

N/A
Also known as Palm PVG100 (Pepito)

Display

Size

6.5"
3.3"

Type

IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~445 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio P35 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz & 4x1.1 GHz)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 505

Memory

128GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP

Front Camera Features

HDR
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4230 mAh
800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4230 mAh
Li-Ion 800 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
Wired, 50% in 31 min, 100% in 68 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

163.9 x 75.5 x 8.3 mm (6.45 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)
96.6 x 50.6 x 7.4 mm (3.80 x 1.99 x 0.29 in)

Weight

180 g
62.5 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame

Colors

Green, Black
Gold, Titanium

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with dual speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Infrared Face ID, accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass