Category Breakdown
Oppo R11s Plus
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.546.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.360.4
Summary
- The Oppo R11s Plus features a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a slightly larger 6.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- Both devices utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset, but the R11s Plus has 6GB of RAM compared to the A8 Star's 4GB or 6GB options.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the A8 Star has a superior rear camera setup with 24 MP versus the R11s Plus's 16 MP, and it also offers a higher resolution selfie camera at 24 MP compared to 20 MP.
- The R11s Plus has a larger 4000 mAh battery, while the A8 Star has a 3700 mAh battery, and the former supports faster charging at 20W compared to the latter's 15W.
- Both phones run different software versions, with the R11s Plus on Android 7.1.1 and ColorOS 3.2, while the A8 Star runs Android 8.0 with One UI, which can be upgraded to Android 9.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo R11s Plus
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
N/A
Versions: A8 Star (Global, SEA, South Korea); A9 Star (China)
Display
Size
6.43"
6.3"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~376 ppi density)
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~392 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 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 512
Adreno 512
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
24 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF20 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.8", 1.0µm, AF
24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF16 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
Front Camera
20 MP
24 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
20W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.8 x 80.2 x 7.3 mm (6.49 x 3.16 x 0.29 in)
162.4 x 77 x 7.6 mm (6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 in)
Weight
182 g
191 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Champagne
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
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
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), ColorOS 3.2
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
OS Version
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), ColorOS 3.2
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

