Vivo V9 vs Oppo F7: Which Is Better?, Vivo V9 vs Oppo F7: Which is more powerful?
design
seen from the front Oppo F7 And Vivo V9 (review) look alike. Both the smartphones are made of plastic. But the Vivo V9 feels better in the hands, thanks to its curved edges and lighter weight. The screens of both the phones have very thin borders and a notch at the top. Selfie camera, earpiece grill and some sensors have got place in the notch. The Oppo F7 does not have a notification LED, whereas the Vivo V9 does. The position of the fingerprint sensor at the back is almost the same. Vivo V9 comes with dual rear cameras while Oppo F7 has only one camera.
Specifications
Different hardware has been used in both the smartphones. Vivo V9 It has Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 processor while Oppo F7 has MediaTek Helio P60 chipset. Vivo’s handset comes with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage. At the same time, there are two variants of Oppo’s phone. One with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage. Whereas, the other one has 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. Both smartphones have support for microSD cards up to 256 GB.
There is not much difference in screen size also. Vivo V9 has a 6.3-inch panel and Oppo F7 has a 6.23-inch panel. Both the displays have full-HD+ resolution and their aspect ratio is 19:9. We found the Oppo F7’s screen to be more neutral.
There is a slight difference in battery capacity. Vivo V9 has a 3260 mAh battery. Oppo F7 has a 3400 mAh battery.
performance
Due to different hardware, the experience of using both the phones was different. Although these phones give smooth user experience. Apps also load faster. But there is a difference in the benchmark scores. We found that in every test, Oppo F7 gave better results than Vivo V9.
Talking about software, both the phones come with custom UI based on Android 8.1 Oreo. Vivo V9 has the company’s Funtouch OS and F7 has ColorOS. Both the UIs are very different compared to stock Android. You will have to learn many new things. Vivo’s UI looks more modern, whereas Oppo’s UI looks old.
Both phones have 19:9 screens, but app scaling is done differently. Vivo runs apps in 18:9 or 16:9 aspect ratio. Because of this the space around the notch is not used. Oppo F7 enabled apps to run in full-screen mode and the user has the option to run other apps in full-screen. Both phones let you change the aspect ratio to prevent the notch from blocking content.
Vivo V9 and Oppo F7 come with face recognition. With its help, selected apps can also be unlocked along with the phone. During testing we found that both the phones unlock quickly. However, Oppo F7 does not scan eyes and Vivo V9 does, due to which it is more secure.
In terms of battery life, Oppo F7 goes far ahead of Vivo V9. The F7’s battery lasted 17 hours and 13 minutes in our HD video loop test. And Vivo V9 died in just 8 hours 49 minutes. We also found that the Oppo F7 performed better in general use.
cameras
It is clear that Vivo and Oppo have made different strategies for the camera. Vivo V9 comes with dual rear camera setup. The primary sensor is 16 megapixels and the secondary sensor is 5 megapixels. Whereas, Oppo F7 has only 16 megapixel camera. The 5 megapixel sensor of Vivo V9 works to assess depth in portrait mode. The camera apps of both smartphones come with many features. These also have manual mode, which means you will get more control. Vivo and Oppo have provided beautification mode which uses artificial intelligence to identify age, gender and skin tone. These phones also come with AR stickers. This means that you can have a little fun while taking pictures.
The shots taken with Oppo F7 were with vibrant colors. In comparison, the output of Vivo V9 was a bit dull. Auto HDR mode starts working automatically in both the phones. But the performance of F7 is better. We found that the Vivo V9 failed to achieve accurate exposure in light and dark areas of the frame, resulting in loss of detail. At the same time, the performance of Oppo F7 was much better. These phones lock focus quickly and we had no problems with macro shots. At the same time, due to the secondary depth sensor in portrait shot, the output of Vivo V9 is better. Vivo has given the user the option to simulate a lower aperture which gives a better depth effect.
Oppo F7 has also taken full advantage of the F/1.8 aperture. There is a huge difference in low light photography. The Vivo V9 struggles to reproduce colors and capture details in low light, while the F7 performs better.
In Oppo F8 you will be able to record videos of maximum 1080 pixels. At the same time, Vivo V9 has the ability to record 4K videos. For videos, we found that the Vivo V9 produces more accurate colors, while the Oppo F7’s videos are brighter. You’ll have to keep your hands steady for both phones, as they don’t have stabilization.
Vivo V9 has a 24-megapixel selfie camera, while Oppo F7 has a 25-megapixel sensor. It is possible to take good selfies with both the phones. Well, the Oppo F7 took more vivid shots than the Vivo V9.
our decision
By now you must have become familiar with the shortcomings and features of both smartphones. Vivo V9 has a better design. The UI looks modern. And it is more secure even when using face unlock. We also found that the Vivo V9 has better portrait modes, which is possible due to the secondary depth sensor. And the color reproduction in videos is also much better.
On the other hand, the Oppo F7 has a faster processor and better battery life. Even in terms of camera performance, it goes far ahead of Vivo V9. The interesting thing is that the price of Oppo F7 is Rs 1,000 less than Vivo V9. Which of these phones will you choose? Let us know through the comments section.
