Oppo R9s
#2965
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
#3243Category Breakdown
Oppo R9s
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
Performance
68.867.4
Camera
38.119.1
Display
80.282.8
Battery
25.026.1
Build
79.977.8
Connectivity
50.758.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.842.7
Summary
- The Oppo R9s features a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has a slightly larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 386 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the R9s is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset with 4GB of RAM, compared to the A8's Exynos 7420 with 3GB of RAM, giving the R9s an edge in multitasking.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the R9s offers a wider aperture of f/1.7 for potentially better low-light performance, while the A8's camera is f/1.9.
- The R9s has a 3010 mAh battery, whereas the A8 has a larger 3300 mAh battery, but lacks fast charging capabilities.
- Both devices run on Android 6.0.1 and have a similar build quality with glass fronts and aluminum backs, though the R9s is lighter at 145g compared to the A8's 182g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo R9s
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
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
5.5"
5.7"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorrila Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-T760MP8
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
16 MP, f/1.9, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/1.9
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3010 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3010 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
20W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153 x 74.3 x 6.6 mm (6.02 x 2.93 x 0.26 in)
156.6 x 76.8 x 7.2 mm (6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 in)
Weight
145 g
182 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
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 / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass