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Oppo N3

Oppo N3

#4315
vivo Y97

vivo Y97

#3730

Category Breakdown

Oppo N3
vivo Y97
Performance
63.878.1
Camera
48.728.4
Display
58.970.1
Battery
24.226.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
56.357.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.638.9

Summary

  • The Oppo N3 features a robust build with dimensions of 161.2 x 77 x 9.9 mm and weighs 192g, while the vivo Y97 is slightly lighter at 162g and more compact at 155.9 x 75.6 x 8.1 mm.
  • In terms of display, the N3 has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Y97 offers a larger 6.3-inch S-IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels.
  • Performance-wise, the N3 is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with 2GB RAM, while the Y97 utilizes a Helio P60 with 4GB RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Y97 includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor and a superior 16 MP front camera for selfies.
  • The N3 has a 3000 mAh battery with 20W charging, while the Y97's 3315 mAh battery lacks fast charging.
  • Software-wise, the N3 runs on Android 4.4.4 with ColorOS 2, while the Y97 operates on Android 8.1 with Funtouch 4.5, offering a more updated user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Oppo N3
vivo Y97

General

Release Date

2015
2018

Announced

2014
2018

Description

N/A
For China

Display

Size

5.5"
6.3"

Type

IPS LCD
S-IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8974AA Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Adreno 330
Mali-G72 MP3

Memory

32GB 2GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.3", 1.34µm, AF
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash, HDR, Schneider Kreuznach certified optics, auto panorama (motorized rotation)
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

Motorized rotating pop-up main camera module
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm

Front Camera Features

Dual-LED flash, HDR, Schneider Kreuznach certified optics, auto panorama (motorized rotation)
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3315 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
3315 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

20W wired, 75% in 30 min
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

161.2 x 77 x 9.9 mm (6.35 x 3.03 x 0.39 in)
155.9 x 75.6 x 8.1 mm (6.14 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)

Weight

192 g
162 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White
Starry Night, Nebula, Pink

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), ColorOS 2
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4.5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass