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| Huawei Y9 (2019) versus OPPO A7 |
Having almost the same asking price, we thought of putting them inside our own battle arena to determine which handset could really give you the best offerings at this price point.
Are you team Huawei or team OPPO? Let’s dive in!
| Device | Huawei Y9 (2019) | OPPO A7 |
| Dual SIM | Yes, Nano + Nano | Yes, Nano + Nano |
| Display | 6.5-inch FHD+ IPS LCD (2340 x 1080) capacitive touchscreen, 19.5:9 aspect ratio | 6.22-inch HD+ IPS LCD (1520 x 720) capacitive touchscreen, 19:9 aspect ratio |
| Dimensions | 162.4mm x 77.1mm x 8.1mm | 155.9mm x 75.4mm x 8.1mm |
| Weight | 173 grams | 168 grams |
| O/S | Android 8.1 Oreo with EMUI 8.2 | Android 8.1 Oreo with ColorOS 5.2 |
| Chipset | Kirin 710, 12nm FinFET | Snapdragon 450, 14nm FinFET |
| CPU | 64-bit 2.2GHz octa-core (4x2.2GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.7GHz Cortex-A53) | 64-bit octa-core 1.8GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G51 MP4, 28nm HPM | Adreno 506, Hyper Boost |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB |
| Memory | 64GB | 64GB |
| Storage Expansion | up to 400GB, dedicated slot | up to 256GB via microSD, dedicated slot |
| Main Camera | 13MP f/1.8 + 2MP f/2.4 | 13MP f/2.2 + 2MP f/2.4 |
| Front Camera | 16MP f/2.0 + 2MP f/2.4 | 16MP |
| Radio | No | Yes |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Data | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11 a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | v5.0 | v4.2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | Micro, 2.0 | Micro, 2.0 |
| OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Face Recognition | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | 4000mAh Li Ion, non-removable | 4230mAh Li Ion, non-removable |
| Fast Charging | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Price | Php12,990 | Php13,990 |
Let’s start with its design. Both Huawei and OPPO didn’t compensate their looks. You won’t even think that these devices are cheaper than their typical mid-range phones. However, one of the impressive things about the Huawei Y9 (2019) is that it still features a Full HD+ display compared with the OPPO A7’s just HD+ panel. The Y9 even has a bigger 6.5-inch IPS LCD screen, resulting to 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Under the hood, the Y9 is also packed with a more capable 64-bit Kirin 710 octa-core processor clocked at 2.2GHz. Nevertheless, thanks to OPPO’s Hyper Boost technology, which allows the A7 to offer a smooth gaming experience although it has a dated Snapdragon 450 chipset. Meanwhile, the rivals have the same 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, but the Y9 (2019) would allow users to further expand their storage up to 400GB, while the A7 is limited only up to 256GB.
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| Huawei Y9 (2019) |
Jumping off to their photography department, we’re also giving the point to the Y9 (2019), as it has a better 13-megapixel f/1.8 + 2-megapixel f/2.4 main cameras and 16-megapixel f/2.0 + 2-megapixel f/2.4 selfie snappers.
To bounce back, OPPO equipped the A7 with a bigger 4230mAh battery, battling out Huawei’s 4000mAh stamina.
See Also: Vivo Y95 versus OPPO A7
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| OPPO A7 |
The Huawei Y9 (2019) is priced at only Php12,990, while the OPPO A7 sells for Php13,990.
On paper, our team believed that the Huawei Y9 (2019) won this match up, as it was able to offer more capable features even if it has a lower asking price than the OPPO A7.
What do you think? Share your thoughts with us!
VERDICT:
Huawei Y9 (2019) - larger and better display, newer chipset, better camera setup in terms of resolution, and lower asking price
OPPO A7 - Hyper Boost technology, bigger battery capacity