Oppo F9 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) Comparison and Differences
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Oppo F9
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Oppo F9 or Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Oppo F9 | Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2018, August | 2018, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 156.7 x 74 x 8 mm | 6.17 x 6.17 x 2.91 in | 162.4 x 77 x 7.6 mm | 6.39 x 6.39 x 3.03 in | |
| Weight | 169 g | 5.96 oz | 191 g | 6.74 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Sunrise Red, Twilight Blue, Starry Purple | Black, White | |
| Battery | 3500 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 3700 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Approximate price | 290 EUR | 350 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LTPS IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.3" in | 6.3" in | |
| Screen area | 97.4 cm2 | 100.7 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 19.5:9 (height:width) | 18.5:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 84.0% | 80.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 px | 1080 x 2220 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 409 PPI | 392 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | ||
| Other specs | - Samsung Experience 9 UX | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 16 MP, Dual | 24 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -16 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.1, 1.0µm, PDAF -2 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor |
-24 MP, f/1.7 -16 MP, f/1.7, PDAF |
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| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 25 MP, Single | 24 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 25 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8'', 0.9µm | 24 MP, f/2.0 | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 | Android 8 (Oreo) | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm) | - Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | - Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260) | |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Adreno 512 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64 GB, 6 GB 4 GB RAM | 64 GB, 4/6 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 307 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 1078 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 283 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1326 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - all versions -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - China |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 600/100 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only) |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging: VOOC Flash Charge 5V/4A 20W |
- -ANT+ --Samsung Pay - Fast battery charging 9V/1.67A |
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| Versions |
- Versions: F9 (Global market); F9 (India); F9 Pro (India) |
- Versions: A8 Star (Global, SEA, South Korea); A9 Star (China) |
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