Oppo A96 (China)
#1621
Oppo F21 Pro 5G
#1577Category Breakdown
Oppo A96 (China)
Oppo F21 Pro 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
44.145.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
63.663.8
Summary
- The Oppo A96 (China) and Oppo F21 Pro 5G both feature a 6.43-inch display with similar resolutions and pixel densities, but the A96 uses an OLED panel while the F21 Pro 5G has an AMOLED display, which may affect color vibrancy.
- Both devices are powered by the same Snapdragon 695 chipset, ensuring comparable performance, but the F21 Pro 5G offers a slightly more versatile camera setup with a 64 MP main sensor compared to the A96's 48 MP.
- Both phones have a 4500 mAh battery with 33W charging, providing similar endurance.
- The A96 runs on Android 11 with ColorOS 12, while the F21 Pro 5G ships with Android 12 and is upgradable to Android 14, offering a more recent software experience.
- In terms of build, both phones have identical dimensions and weight, but the F21 Pro 5G includes NFC connectivity, which the A96 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo A96 (China)
Oppo F21 Pro 5G
General
Release Date
2022, January 12
2022, April 12
Announced
2022, January 12
2022, April 12
Description
N/A
Also known as Oppo F21s Pro 5G
Display
Size
6.43"
6.43"
Type
OLED, 430 nits (typ), 600 nits (HDR)
AMOLED, 430 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Schott Xensation glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, PD, 100% in 63 minReverse wired
33W wired, PD, 31% in 15 min, 100% in 63 minReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.9 x 73.2 x 7.5 mm (6.30 x 2.88 x 0.30 in)
159.9 x 73.2 x 7.5 mm (6.30 x 2.88 x 0.30 in)
Weight
171 g
173 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Pink
Rainbow Spectrum, Cosmic Black, Dawnlight Gold, Starlight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
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
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, ColorOS 12
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, ColorOS 14
OS Version
Android 11, ColorOS 12
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, ColorOS 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes