Oppo R9 Plus
#4201
vivo iQOO U1
#2963Category Breakdown
Oppo R9 Plus
vivo iQOO U1
Performance
70.178.4
Camera
38.162.6
Display
58.958.9
Battery
29.430.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
53.458.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.444.9
Summary
- The Oppo R9 Plus features a 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the vivo iQOO U1 has a slightly larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the R9 Plus is powered by the Snapdragon 652 chipset, whereas the iQOO U1 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 720G, offering better efficiency and graphics performance.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the R9 Plus having a 16 MP rear camera and a 16 MP selfie camera, while the iQOO U1 boasts a 48 MP main camera along with two additional sensors for macro and depth, but an 8 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the iQOO U1 at 4500 mAh compared to the R9 Plus's 4120 mAh, although the latter supports faster charging at 20W versus 18W for the iQOO U1.
- Lastly, the R9 Plus runs on an older Android 5.1 with ColorOS 3, while the iQOO U1 operates on Android 10 with iQOO UI 1.0, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo R9 Plus
vivo iQOO U1
General
Release Date
2016
2020, July 16
Announced
2016
2020, July 16
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 510
Adreno 618
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", PDAF
48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.1, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4120 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4120 mAh, non-removable
4500 mAh
Charging Details
20W wired, 75% in 30 min
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.1 x 80.8 x 7.4 mm (6.42 x 3.18 x 0.29 in)
162.1 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.38 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight
185 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold
Black, Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), ColorOS 3
Android 10, iQOO UI 1.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass