Category Breakdown
Oppo F5
Oppo F9 (F9 Pro)
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.358.0
Summary
- The Oppo F5 features a 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Oppo F9 offers a slightly larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, providing a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the F9 is powered by the more advanced Mediatek Helio P60 chipset, compared to the F5's Helio P23, resulting in better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the F9 includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor and a higher 25 MP selfie camera.
- The F9 also has a larger 3500 mAh battery with 20W fast charging, while the F5 has a 3200 mAh battery with no fast charging support.
- Regarding software, the F5 runs on Android 7.1.1, while the F9 comes with Android 8.1, which is upgradable to Android 10, offering a more modern software experience.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the F9 featuring Gorilla Glass 6 and an aluminum back, compared to the F5's Gorilla Glass 5 and plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo F5
Oppo F9 (F9 Pro)
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
Also known as Oppo F5 Plus or Oppo F5 6GB with 6 GB RAM
Versions: F9 (Global market); F9 (India); F9 Pro (India)
Display
Size
6"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6763T Helio P23 (16 nm)
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP2
Mali-G72 MP3
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.1, 1.0µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
20 MP
25 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
25 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
20W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.5 x 76 x 7.5 mm (6.16 x 2.99 x 0.30 in)
156.7 x 74 x 8 mm (6.17 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight
152 g
169 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Red
Sunrise Red, Twilight Blue, Starry Purple, Jade Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat13 600/100 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, 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 7.1.1 (Nougat), ColorOS 3.2
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, ColorOS 7.0
OS Version
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), ColorOS 3.2
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, ColorOS 7.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

