Oppo K3
#1870
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
#3243Category Breakdown
Oppo K3
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
Performance
76.667.4
Camera
64.819.1
Display
80.282.8
Battery
27.126.1
Build
73.077.8
Connectivity
58.858.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
54.042.7
Summary
- The Oppo K3 features a larger 6.5-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, compared to the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)'s 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the K3 is powered by the more recent Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset, while the A8 relies on the older Exynos 7420.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the K3 offers 4K video recording, whereas the A8 is limited to 1080p.
- The K3's battery capacity is 3765 mAh, slightly higher than the A8's 3300 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 20W.
- The K3 runs on Android 9.0 with ColorOS 6, while the A8 operates on the older Android 6.0.1.
- Build quality differs as well, with the K3 using Gorilla Glass 5 and a plastic back, while the A8 has an aluminum back and frame, contributing to a lighter weight.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo K3
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
General
Release Date
2019
2016
Announced
2019
2016
Description
N/A
Versions: A810F/DS (UAE); A810YZ (Taiwan)Also known as Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.5"
5.7"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 616
Mali-T760MP8
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.5", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.9, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/1.9
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3765 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3765 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
20W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.2 x 76 x 9.4 mm (6.35 x 2.99 x 0.37 in)
156.6 x 76.8 x 7.2 mm (6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 in)
Weight
191 g
182 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Nebula Purple, Morning White
Blue, Pink, Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass