Category Breakdown
Oppo A9 (2020)
vivo U3
Performance
78.376.1
Camera
62.747.4
Display
69.858.9
Battery
33.733.7
Build
71.867.9
Connectivity
63.358.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
57.847.4
Summary
- The Oppo A9 (2020) features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the vivo U3 has a slightly larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Oppo A9 is powered by the Snapdragon 665 chipset, offering decent multitasking capabilities, whereas the vivo U3 utilizes the Snapdragon 675, which may provide slightly better performance.
- The camera setup on the Oppo A9 includes a 48 MP main sensor, compared to the vivo U3's 16 MP main sensor, giving it an advantage in photography.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the vivo U3 supports faster 18W charging compared to the 10W of the Oppo A9.
- Both devices run on Android 9.0, but the Oppo uses ColorOS 7.1, while the vivo runs Funtouch 9.0, which may influence user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo A9 (2020)
vivo U3
General
Release Date
2019
2019
Announced
2019, September 10
2019
Description
Also known as Oppo A11x
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 612
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.25", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.75µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wiredReverse wired
18W wired5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.6 x 75.6 x 9.1 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)
162.2 x 76.5 x 8.9 mm (6.39 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
195 g
193 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Marine Green, Space Purple, Vanilla Mint
Black, Blue, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, ColorOS 7.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

