Home Phone comparison Oppo A98 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 - Which is better?

Oppo A98 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

59 out 100
Oppo A98
VS
43 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Oppo A98
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo A98 Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.72 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, Manufactured in June, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85. 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 A98
  • Larger display: 6.72in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 199g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5020mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/256 GB - 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Oppo A98 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
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 A98
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Display

Display quality comparison
Type LTPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.72 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 392 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 680 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 83.5 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Oppo A98
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
464 nits
sRGB gamutn/a97.7 %
Response timen/a32.2 ms
Contrastn/a4608:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.6 mm (6.52 in) 162.3 mm (6.39 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 77.2 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue		 - White
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Oppo A98
86.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
83.5 %

Performance

Testing Oppo A98 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 MediaTek Helio G85
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Yes
Graphics Adreno 619 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 256 48
GPU Frequency 840 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Oppo A98
904
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
516
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Oppo A98
2115
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
1562
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)904516
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21151562
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Oppo A98]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Oppo A98
450536
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
272057
CPU14833889155
GPU8342749694
Memory9866460565
UX12010772643
NanoReview Score450536272057
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Oppo A98
1215
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Oppo A98]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Oppo A98
9483
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
n/a
Writing score13148n/a
Web score9089n/a
Video editing3912n/a
Data manipulation7965n/a
NanoReview Score9483n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size n/a 16.5 GB
UI Skin ColorOS 13.1 MIUI 13

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5020 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 18 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 0:44 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Oppo A98
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
24:19
Web Browsingn/a09:31 h
Video Playbackn/a14:21 h
Gamesn/a05:45 h
Standby Moden/a121 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.0
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4128x3096 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.3
Focal length 22 mm 29 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

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
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category187
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Oppo A98
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
92.4 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2023 yr April, 2020 yr
Release Date May, 2023 yr June, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 320 199
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 67 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Oppo A98 the clear winner in this comparison.

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