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Oppo Reno

Oppo Reno

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Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

#2437

Category Breakdown

Oppo Reno
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
47.147.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
61.460.9

Summary

  • The Oppo Reno features a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a slightly smaller 6.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Reno is powered by the Snapdragon 710 chipset, offering better efficiency compared to the A9's Snapdragon 660.
  • The camera setup on the Reno includes a 48 MP main sensor, whereas the A9 has a more versatile quad-camera system with a 24 MP main sensor and additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses.
  • The Reno has a 3765 mAh battery, slightly smaller than the A9's 3800 mAh, but both support fast charging without wireless capabilities.
  • Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and backs, but the Reno is slightly thicker.
  • Software-wise, the Reno runs on ColorOS based on Android 9.0, while the A9 operates on One UI based on Android 8.0, both upgradable to Android 10.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Oppo Reno
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

General

Release Date

2019
2018

Announced

2019
2018

Description

Also available with 5GVersions: Global; PCAT00, PCAM00 (China)
Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Pro, Samsung Galaxy A9sVersions: SM-A920F/DS (Global); SM-A9200 (China)

Display

Size

6.4"
6.3"

Type

AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 616
Adreno 512

Memory

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
24 MP

Main Camera Details

48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF10 MP f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.9", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)

Front Camera

16 MP
24 MP

Front Camera Details

Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3765 mAh
3800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3765 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3800 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

20W wired
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

156.6 x 74.3 x 9 mm (6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 in)
162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm (6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)

Weight

185 g
183 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Ocean Green, Jet Black, Nebula Purple, Pink Mist, Coral Orange, Inspiration Edition
Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

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

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
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

5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

Software

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, ColorOS 7.0
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI

OS Version

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, ColorOS 7.0
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes