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

