OPPO R9 vs. Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of OPPO R9 and Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

OPPO R9 vs. Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS OPPO R9 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - H8324
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151.8 mm 135 mm OPPO R9 has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Width 74.3 mm 65 mm OPPO R9 has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Depth 6.6 mm 12.1 mm OPPO R9 is narrower than OPPO R9.
Weight 145 g 168 g OPPO R9 is lighter than OPPO R9.
Body Colour Gold Black
Body Material - Plastic, aluminium, glass
Protection - Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68, IP65
SAR Value - 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.77 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY OPPO R9 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Display Type - LCD display
Display Technology - TRILUMINOS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5" OPPO R9 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2160 x 1080 pixels Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better screen resolution than OPPO R9.
Display Format Full HD -
Pixel Density 401 ppi 483 ppi Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better pixel density than OPPO R9.
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
HDR - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology - Dynamic Contrast Enhancement
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR OPPO R9 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Helio P10 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Clock Speed 2 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali T860 MP2 Qualcomm ADRENO 630
MEMORY OPPO R9 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
RAM 4 GB 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB
CAMERA OPPO R9 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 19 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better camera resolution than OPPO R9.
Sensor Size - 1/2.3"
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/2.0 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better lens aperture than OPPO R9.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 25 mm
Digital Zoom - 8x
Special Effects - HDR
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Panorama AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - OPPO R9 has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) - Quick Launch, G lens, BIONZ image processing engine, Quick Capture, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, Anti-distortion shutter, Stereo Recording, Autofocus burst, Predictive Capture (motion / smile)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel 5 Megapixel OPPO R9 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/5"
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor R sensor
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 OPPO R9 has better front lens aperture than OPPO R9.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Min Focal Length (Front) - 23 mm
Camera Modes (Front) - SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots
BATTERY AND CHARGING OPPO R9 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2850 mAh 2870 mAh Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has larger battery capacity than OPPO R9.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has fast charging technology.
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR OPPO R9 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System ColorOS 3.0 (based on Android 5.1) Android 8.0 Oreo
Navigation GPS, A-GPS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS OPPO R9 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles - A2DP
NFC - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA OPPO R9 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ FLAC, LPCM, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, apt-X HD, DSEE HX
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264 -
Sound Enhancements - S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+
FEATURES OPPO R9 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, colour spectrum sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Active noise-cancellation X-Reality engine, PS4 Remote Play, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), 3D Creator, VirtualPhones technology
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS OPPO R9 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter
Compliant Standards - IP68, IP65
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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