INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Vivo V9 and the Oppo F7 are both known as smartphones that specialise in taking amazing photos
Their unique selling proposition has always been that the user will be able to take the best selfies using their front cameras.Following the
They even have similar weights and screen sizes
answer by putting the two phones head-to-head in a comparison that should answer all questions about the devices.Design and buildThe first
thing that is noticable the minute both the phones are picked up is how much better the Oppo F7 feels
makes users feel they have a solid device in their hand
the phones are made from polymer composite material giving the plastic a glass-like look
Glossy backs are all well and good, but they catch fingerprints all too easily, the Vivo V9 especially
The Oppo F7 has a single rear camera setup while the Vivo V9 has placed its rear dual camera vertically around the back along with the
fingerprint sensor.The phones look nearly identical from the front with their notches placed in the centre
They even have thin bezels all round since the navigation buttons are on screen
Vivo V9 (left), Oppo F7 (right).The Oppo F7 makes more of an impression, but quite honestly, the final choice about which phone is better in
terms of build is really just a matter of opinion and individual preference.Performance and SoftwareThough both phones come with Android
Oreo 8.1, 4GB RAM and 64GB storage, how that space is used is very different
interface with the default theme on the phone sporting icons nearly identical to the iPhone
on the phones, is that while the Oppo F7 panel is more balanced, the Vivo V9 screen has a red tint to it
They look the same otherwise with the Oppo having a 6.23-inch FHD+ panel and the Vivo sporting a 6.3-inch FHD+ display.As was with the
The Oppo F7 can run full-screen with the same aspect ratio while the Vivo V9 fails to utilise the area around the notch and falls
headphone jack on Vivo V9 (left), Oppo F7 (right).The differences in their batteries are very slight
The Vivo V9 is powered by a 3260mAh battery and the Oppo F7 works off a 3400mAh power unit
the difference in processors or it may be the difference in operating systems, but the Oppo smartphone seems to use its battery more
efficiently than the the Vivo V9, especially when it comes to browsing and videos
heading home from work and you need to de-stress by listening to some music, messaging a friend or reading up on the news.CameraNow we come
to the feature that brought these companies their popularity, the smartphone camera
It can be used to click photos that have the Bokeh effect
Users can even record in 4K, which is something the Oppo F7 is incapable of doing
the Oppo F7 produces sharper shots
The detail efficiency of the Oppo device can be seen in how the reflections are reproduced
The Vivo V9 leaves them as blobs of light, while the Oppo F7 outlines them clearly
specifications, the Vivo V9 surprisingly under-performs in low light conditions
The image is sharper, has more detail and essentially does what Bokeh is supposed to do
while the Vivo V9 has a 24MP lens
This holds true for well lit conditions but when the camera is put to the test under low light conditions, one phone outshines the
Better battery life is definitely the feature that takes the cake, but being a smartphone that boasts of camera capabilities, the Oppo
smartphone actually proves it by delivering better in low light conditions
