Oppo A8 vs Oppo R17

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    A8:
    LCD
    R17:
    OLED
  • Memory variants

    At 128 GB storage

    A8:
    4 GB RAM
    R17:
    8 GB RAM
  • Rear camera layout

    A8:
    Triple
    R17:
    Dual
  • Depth

    R17: 0.8 mm thinner

    A8:
    8.3 mm
    R17:
    7.5 mm
  • Height

    R17: 6.4 mm shorter

    A8:
    163.9 mm
    R17:
    157.5 mm
  • Release year

    A8:
    2019
    R17:
    2018

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. A8

    Height:
    163.9 mm +6.4 mm versus R17
    Width:
    75.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +0.8 mm versus R17
  2. 2. R17

    Height:
    157.5 mm
    Width:
    74.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. A8

    180 g

  2. 2. R17

    182 g

    +2 g versus A8

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. A8

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102 cm²
  2. 2. R17

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102.2 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for A8, R17, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA8R17
128 GB Recorded for all phones 4 GB RAM 8 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. A8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. R17

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. A8

    4230 mAh

    +730 mAh versus R17

  2. 2. R17

    3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. A82. R17

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A8, R17.
SpecificationA8R17
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.9 Х 75.5 Х 8.3 mm
  • 157.5 Х 74.9 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 182 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.5" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4230 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6.1
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio P35 (12nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A8, R17.
SpecificationA8R17
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 102.8 cm2
  • 102.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.0%
  • 86.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 83 PPI
  • 394 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A8, R17.
SpecificationA8R17
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (macro)
  • 1/5.0"
  • 1.75µm -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.22µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 25 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.9μm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for A8, R17.
SpecificationA8R17
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 615
Antutu 7 score *
  • 86232
  • 175823
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1922
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4373
General specs
General specs — specifications for A8, R17.
SpecificationA8R17
Release date
  • 2019
  • December
  • 2018
  • August
Colors
  • Green
  • Black
  • Stream Blue
  • Neon purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 460 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A8, R17.
SpecificationA8R17
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat15 800/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A8, R17.
SpecificationA8R17
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • 480 nits typ. brightness
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A8, R17.
SpecificationA8R17
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: VOOC Flash Charge 5V/4A