Samsung just announced in the Chinese market their latest phablet, the Galaxy C9 Pro. It boasts a large 6-inch display, Snapdragon 653 CPU paired with 6GB RAM, and a 4,000mAh battery. However, there’s also a new smartphone out there that packs similar internals – the OPPO R9s Plus. Which one looks good on paper? Check out our quick comparison below.
| Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro | OPPO R9s Plus |
|---|---|
| 6.0-inch Full HD AMOLED display, 367ppi | 6.0-inch Full HD display, 367ppi |
| 2.5D Curved Glass | 2.5D Curved Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Snapdragon 653 octa-core CPU | Snapdragon 653 octa-core CPU |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 6GB RAM | 6GB RAM |
| 64GB internal storage | 64GB internal storage |
| up to 256GB via microSD | up to 256GB via microSD (hybrid) |
| 16MP rear camera, f/1.9 aperture, dual-tone flash | 16MP rear camera, f/1.7 aperture, PDAF, OIS, LED flash |
| 16MP front camera, f/1.9 aperture | 16MP front camera, f/2.0 aperture |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| 4G LTE | 4G LTE |
| WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth 4.2 A2DP, LE | Bluetooth 4.2 A2DP, LE |
| GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | |
| USB Type-C | MicroUSB |
| Fingerprint scanner | Fingerprint scanner |
| Cirrus HiFi Codec | |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 4,000mAh battery | 4,000mAh battery |
| 162.9 x 80.7 x 6.9 mm | 163.63 × 80.8 × 7.35 mm |
| 189 g | 185 g |
Summary of advantages
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro:
* Dedicated microSD card slot
* NFC
* Cirrus HiFi Codec
* Slimmer build
* USB Type-C
OPPO R9s Plus:
* Gorilla Glass 5
* Larger rear camera aperture
* OIS
* Ligher build
Based on the summary above, the Galaxy C9 Pro and the R9s Plus are almost twins when it comes to essential specifications. The C9 Pro has the advantage when it comes to connectivity features plus the inclusion of a Cirrus HiFi Codec and dedicated microSD card slot makes it appealing to media hungry users. The R9s Plus, on the other hand, features the latest Gorilla Glass protection and better camera features for those who are into mobile photography.
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