Oppo Realme 8 vs Oppo A96

Oppo Realme 8 Oppo A96

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.4-inch Oppo Realme 8 (with MediaTek Helio G95) that was released on March 24 2021 against the Oppo A96 which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 and came out 12 months after. On this page you will find tests full specs strengths and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone Reasons to consider the Oppo Realme 8

Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
30% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (363K versus 280K)
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
Super AMOLED display (versus competitor's LTPS LCD)
30% faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 502 and 387 points

Reasons to consider the Oppo A96

Water-resistant body (IPX4 classification)
Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 680
Stereo speakers
The phone is 1-year newer
Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus UFS 2.1
Reverse charging feature

Review

Display Screen quality color accuracy brightness Realme 8 72 Oppo A96 75 Performance CPU/GPU performance in apps and games Realme 8 43 Oppo A96 38 Battery Battery life charging type and speed Realme 8 78 Oppo A96 84 Camera Photo and video recording quality Realme 8 58 Oppo A96 59 Connectivity Networks ports data transmission Realme 8 74 Oppo A96 73 NanoReview score Final comparison evaluation Realme 8 62 Oppo A96 63

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests Phone: Realme 8 vs Oppo A96

Display

Type	Super AMOLED	LTPS LCD
Size	6.4 inches	6.59 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2412 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	411 ppi	401 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Max rated brightness	430 nits	480 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1000 nits	-
HDR support	Yes HDR10	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	83.3%	84%
Display features	- Always-On Display - DC Dimming	- DCI-P3

Display tests
RGB color space	90.7%	-
PWM	255 Hz	-
Response time	8 ms	-
Contrast	∞ Infinity	-

Peak brightness test (auto) Realme 8 607 nits Oppo A96 n/a Sources: NotebookCheck [3]

Design and build

Height	160.6 mm (6.32 inches)	164.4 mm (6.47 inches)
Width	73.9 mm (2.91 inches)	75.7 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness	8 mm (0.31 inches)	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	177 gramm (6.24 oz)	191 gramm (6.74 oz)
Waterproof	No	IPX4
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black Silver	Black Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes in-display	Yes in home button

Screen-to-body ratio Realme 8 83.3% Oppo A96 +1% 84%

Performance

Tests of Oppo Realme 8 and Oppo A96 in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G95	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max. clock	2050 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.05 GHz: Cortex-A76	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)
Lithography process	12 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G76 3EEMC4	Adreno 610
GPU clock	900 MHz	1114 MHz
FLOPS	~195.8 GFLOPS	-

Memory
RAM size	4 6 8 GB	6 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	64 128 GB	128 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max. size	Up to 512 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) Realme 8 +30% 502 Oppo A96 387 Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) Realme 8 1609 Oppo A96 1606 AnTuTu Benchmark 9 Realme 8 +30% 363096 Oppo A96 280132

CPU	94959	82317
GPU	103001	49192
Memory	65151	75563
UX	98277	71143
Total score	363096	280132

3DMark Wild Life Performance Realme 8 +231% 1479 Oppo A96 447

Stability	91%	99%
Graphics test	8 FPS	2 FPS
Graphics score	1479	447
PCMark 3.0 score	10043	6851

Sources: 3DMark [3] [4] ▶️ Submit your AnTuTu result

Software

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)
ROM	Realme UI 2.0	ColorOS 12
OS size	10 GB	-

Battery

Specifications
Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charge power	30 W	33 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	Yes
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 26 min)	Yes (50% in 26 min)
Full charging time	1:10 hr	1:15 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	9248 x 6920	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (1080p)	-
Angle of widest lens	119°	-
Lenses	4 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/2" Omnivision OV64B (CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 27 mm - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.3 - Focal length: 16 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)	-
Monochrome lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Depth lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	4920 x 3264	-
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.0
Focal length	-	26 mm
Pixel size	1 microns	-
Sensor type	Exmor-RS CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.0"	-
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 120 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	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 A2DP	LE
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	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Depends on the region
Infrared port	No	No

Network
Number of SIM*	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support*	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat*	12	12
5G support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Speakers test Max. loudness Realme 8 80.9 dB Oppo A96 n/a

Other

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March 2021	March 2022
Release date	March 2021	March 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint

*Disclaimer! NFC GSM network support and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the battery life design and sound are more important to you then choose the Oppo A96. But if the performance is more of a priority – go for the Oppo Realme 8.

Cast your vote

So which phone would you choose? Oppo Realme 8 0 (0%) Oppo A96 2 (100%) Vote Total votes: 2

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