Oppo A9 vs Realme U1
The Oppo A9 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P70, while the Realme U1 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Oppo A9 leads — 28/100 vs 26/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Oppo A9 has the bigger battery (4020 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 16 MP vs 13 MP; the Oppo A9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme U1 doesn't; the Realme U1 is noticeably lighter (168g vs 190g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Oppo A9
Realme U1
What makes Oppo A9 better?
- Bigger battery: 4020 vs 3500 mAh
- Better main camera: 16MP vs 13MP
- Longer battery life (32/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Realme U1 better?
- Lighter: 168g vs 190g
- Better camera (16/100 vs 14/100)
- Better display (58/100 vs 57/100)
- Better portability (79/100 vs 62/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Oppo A9 vs the Realme U1, the Oppo A9 scores 2 points higher (28/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Oppo A9 leads (32/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 20/100. In the "display" category, the Realme U1 and the Oppo A9 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme U1 and the Oppo A9 are nearly equal (16/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Oppo A9 notably outperforms the Realme U1 (32/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme U1 notably outperforms the Oppo A9 (79/100 vs 62/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Oppo A9 | Realme U1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P70 | MediaTek Helio P70 | |
| AnTuTu | 303398 | 303398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 341 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 779 | 779 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 4020 mAh | 3500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 10W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 25 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×76.1×8.3 mm | 157.0×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Oppo A9
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme U1
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 25MP
Display comparison
Oppo A9
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Realme U1
- 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Oppo A9
- 4020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Realme U1
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Oppo A9 and Realme U1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 20/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Realme U1 and the Oppo A9 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme U1 and the Oppo A9 are nearly equal (16/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Oppo A9 notably outperforms the Realme U1 (32/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme U1 notably outperforms the Oppo A9 (79/100 vs 62/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Oppo A9 or the Realme U1?
The Oppo A9 edges out the Realme U1 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Oppo A9 and the Realme U1?
The Oppo A9 has a MobileRank rating of 28/100, the Realme U1 — 26/100.
Should you choose the Oppo A9 over the Realme U1?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Oppo A9 (32/100 vs 12/100).