Oppo K5
#1737
vivo S9
#1379Category Breakdown
Oppo K5
vivo S9
Performance
82.689.1
Camera
67.091.0
Display
76.685.2
Battery
28.128.1
Build
73.00.2
Connectivity
67.782.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
55.459.2
Summary
- The Oppo K5 features a glass front with a plastic back and frame, while the vivo S9 has a slightly lighter build but lacks detailed material specifications.
- The K5's 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display has a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a standard 60Hz refresh rate, whereas the S9 offers a 6.44-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a smoother 90Hz refresh rate with HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the K5 is powered by the Snapdragon 730G chipset, while the S9 utilizes the more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 1100.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the S9 includes optical image stabilization (OIS), enhancing photo quality.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4000 mAh, but the S9 supports slightly faster charging at 33W compared to the K5's 30W.
- Software-wise, the K5 runs on Android 9 with ColorOS, while the S9 operates on Android 11 with OriginOS, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo K5
vivo S9
General
Release Date
2019
2021, March 03
Announced
2019
2021, March 03
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.44"
Type
Super AMOLED, 430 nits (typ)
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 1100 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 618
Mali-G77 MC9
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
4000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, 67% in 30 min
33W wired, 66% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.7 x 75.2 x 8.6 mm (6.25 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)
158.4 x 73.9 x 7.4 mm (6.24 x 2.91 x 0.29 in)
Weight
182 g
173 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Cyber metal, Fantasy forest, Polar sunshine
Black, White, Gradient Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 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
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10, ColorOS 6.1
Android 11, OriginOS 1.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass