Home Phone comparison Oppo A96 and Samsung Galaxy S8 - Which is better?

Oppo A96 vs Samsung Galaxy S8

47 out 100
Oppo A96
VS
44 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S8
Oppo A96
Samsung Galaxy S8

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo A96 Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.59 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Samsung Galaxy S8, Manufactured in April, 2017 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Oppo A96
  • Larger display: 6.59in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S8
  • Higher pixel density: 570ppi
  • Lighter design: 155g vs 191g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Oppo A96 and Samsung Galaxy S8
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Oppo A96
vs
Samsung Galaxy S8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type LTPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.59 in 5.8 in
Resolution 1080x2412 pixels 1440x2960 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 18.5:9
Pixel density 401 ppi 570 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 480 nits 540 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 84.2 %
Features DCI-P3 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Oppo A96
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
614 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a250 Hz
Response timen/a4.4 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy S8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 148.9 mm (5.86 in)
Width 75.7 mm (2.98 in) 68.1 mm (2.68 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 191 g (6.74 oz) 155 g (5.47 oz)
Water resistance IPX4 IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Red
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Oppo A96
84.2 %
Samsung Galaxy S8
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Oppo A96 and Samsung Galaxy S8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 4/1.69 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.314 (Exynos M2)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 No
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G71 MP20
GPU Cores 128 320
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 546 MHz
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 375 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Oppo A96
415
Samsung Galaxy S8
519
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Oppo A96
1411
Samsung Galaxy S8
1563
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)415519
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14111563
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Oppo A96]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Oppo A96
319875
Samsung Galaxy S8
377103
CPU108407107990
GPU40492116534
Memory9660784213
UX7436968366
NanoReview Score319875377103
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Oppo A96
447
Samsung Galaxy S8
n/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score447n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Oppo A96]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Oppo A96
6941
Samsung Galaxy S8
n/a
Writing score8711n/a
Web score6249n/a
Video editing3670n/a
Data manipulation5946n/a
NanoReview Score6941n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1794 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 7.0 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size n/a 11.7 GB
UI Skin ColorOS 13 One UI

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi/PMA
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 26 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:15 h 1:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Oppo A96
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
16:58
Web Browsingn/a06:26 h
Video Playbackn/a10:09 h
Gamesn/a04:05 h
Standby Moden/a85 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length27 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX333
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Oppo A96
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Video quality
Oppo A96
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Overall camera score
Oppo A96
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy S8]

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/1.7
Focal length 26 mm 25 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K3H7
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6
Pixel size n/a 1.22 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1440p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Oppo A96
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
86
Video quality
Oppo A96
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
107

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B5/B8HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category1216
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Oppo A96
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
82.4 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced March, 2022 yr March, 2017 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr April, 2017 yr
Launch Price ($) 280 720
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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