Oppo A9
#2404
Tecno Camon 12 Air
#3604Category Breakdown
Oppo A9
Tecno Camon 12 Air
Performance
80.162.4
Camera
28.428.4
Display
72.256.5
Battery
29.028.1
Build
87.367.9
Connectivity
66.744.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.339.8
Summary
- The Oppo A9 features a slightly larger 6.53-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, compared to the Tecno Camon 12 Air's 6.55-inch display at 720 x 1600 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the A9 is equipped with a more powerful Mediatek Helio P70 chipset and offers up to 8GB of RAM, while the Camon 12 Air uses the Helio A22 or P22 with a maximum of 4GB RAM.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the A9 has a superior front camera at 16 MP compared to the Camon 12 Air's 8 MP.
- The A9 has a slightly larger 4020 mAh battery versus the Camon 12 Air's 4000 mAh, and both run on Android 9.0, though the A9 uses ColorOS 6 while the Camon 12 Air utilizes HIOS 5.5.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the A9 is marginally heavier at 190g compared to the Camon 12 Air's 181g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo A9
Tecno Camon 12 Air
General
Release Date
2019
2019
Announced
2019
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.53"
6.55"
Type
IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSD
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, PDAF5 MP2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Quad-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4020 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4020 mAh, non-removable
4000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162 x 76.1 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
164.2 x 76.1 x 8.2 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
Weight
190 g
181 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Mica Green, Ice Jade White, Fluorite Purple
Ocean Blue, Alpenglow Gold, Stellar Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/75 Mbps
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 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6
Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity