Oppo R9s vs Samsung Galaxy A3

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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy A3: 34.7 g lighter

    R9s:
    145 g
    Galaxy A3:
    110.3 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A3: 8.8 mm narrower

    R9s:
    74.3 mm
    Galaxy A3:
    65.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A3: 1 in smaller diagonal

    R9s:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy A3:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    R9s:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    Galaxy A3:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Galaxy A3: 22.9 mm shorter

    R9s:
    153 mm
    Galaxy A3:
    130.1 mm
  • Release year

    R9s:
    2016
    Galaxy A3:
    2014

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. R9s

    Height:
    153 mm +22.9 mm versus Galaxy A3
    Width:
    74.3 mm +8.8 mm versus Galaxy A3
    Depth:
    6.6 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A3

    Height:
    130.1 mm
    Width:
    65.5 mm
    Depth:
    6.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. R9s

    145 g

    +34.7 g versus Galaxy A3

  2. 2. Galaxy A3

    110.3 g

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. R9s

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A3

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²

R9s has approximately 49.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A3.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

R9s: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Galaxy A3: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1/1.5 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. R9s

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

2. Galaxy A3

NFC:
See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated 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. R9s

    3010 mAh

    +1110 mAh versus Galaxy A3

  2. 2. Galaxy A3

    1900 mAh

Specifications

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1. R9s2. Galaxy A3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for R9s, Galaxy A3.
SpecificationR9sGalaxy A3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 74.3 Х 6.6 mm
  • 130.1 Х 65.5 Х 6.9 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 110.3 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 1/1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3010 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for R9s, Galaxy A3.
SpecificationR9sGalaxy A3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.4%
  • 65.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorrila Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for R9s, Galaxy A3.
SpecificationR9sGalaxy A3
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.12µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for R9s, Galaxy A3.
SpecificationR9sGalaxy A3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *
  • 62154
  • 20398
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 859
  • 490
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3416
  • 1115
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3102
  • 811
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 172
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1003
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for R9s, Galaxy A3.
SpecificationR9sGalaxy A3
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Red
  • Pearl White
  • Midnight Black
  • Platinum Silver
  • Soft Pink
  • Light Blue
  • Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 450 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for R9s, Galaxy A3.
SpecificationR9sGalaxy A3
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A300F
  • A300FU
  • A300G
  • A300HQ
  • A300M
  • A300YZ -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - A300F
  • A300FU LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - A300G LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - A300M LTE band 3(1800)
  • 28(700) - A300YZ
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for R9s, Galaxy A3.
SpecificationR9sGalaxy A3
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for R9s, Galaxy A3.
SpecificationR9sGalaxy A3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM