The verdict
Your pick: Oppo A9, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | A9 | R17 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.6 | 4.0 |
| Camera | 4.9 | 3.7 |
| Connectivity | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 3.5 | 3.1 |
Which one is for you?
Oppo A9, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,020 mAh
- against 3,500 mAh
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- OS Version
- 9
- against 8
Oppo R17, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Weight
- 182 g
- against 190 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 20 W
- against 10 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | A9 | R17 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P70 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 10 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Qualcomm Adreno 615 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.1 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 175,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 329 | 381 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,066 | 1,239 Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 4 × 2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core processor with 2x2.0 GHz Kryo 360 Gold cores and 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | A9 | R17 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Green, White, Purple | Purple, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.1 mm | 74.9 mm |
| Body Height | 162 mm | 157.5 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 182 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 84.9 % | 85.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
Battery
| Specification | A9 | R17 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,020 mAh Best value | 3,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 20 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | A9 | R17 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 480 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.53″ Best value | 6.4″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 395 ppi | 403 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass |
Sensors
| Specification | A9 | R17 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | A9 | R17 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | A9 | R17 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 Best value | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | A9 | R17 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1800, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.6 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 391.6 Mbps | 600 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 150.7 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | A9 | R17 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | A9 | R17 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | PCAM10, CPH1938 | CPH1879, PBEM00 |
