Oppo Reno2 F
#2452
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
#2606Category Breakdown
Oppo Reno2 F
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
44.946.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.960.4
Summary
- The Oppo Reno2 F features a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a slightly smaller 6.3-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2220 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Reno2 F is powered by the Mediatek Helio P70 chipset with 8GB of RAM, compared to the Snapdragon 660 in the A8 Star with 4GB or 6GB of RAM.
- The Reno2 F's camera setup includes a 48 MP main sensor, whereas the A8 Star has a 24 MP main sensor but offers 4K video recording capability.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Reno2 F at 4000 mAh, compared to the A8 Star's 3700 mAh, although the latter charges at a lower rate of 15W.
- Both devices feature a glass front and back with aluminum frames, but the Reno2 F runs on Android 9.0 with ColorOS 11, while the A8 Star starts with Android 8.0 and can be upgraded to Android 9.0 with One UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo Reno2 F
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
General
Release Date
2019
2018
Announced
2019, August 28
2018
Description
N/A
Versions: A8 Star (Global, SEA, South Korea); A9 Star (China)
Display
Size
6.5"
6.3"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~394 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
Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Adreno 512
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
24 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.3", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP B/W, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.75µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF16 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
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, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS; video rec. only with main camera
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
162.4 x 75.8 x 8.7 mm (6.39 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
162.4 x 77 x 7.6 mm (6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 in)
Weight
195 g
191 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), 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
Sky White, Lake Green
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / 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
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, ColorOS 11
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, ColorOS 11
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), 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