Elephone U vs Elephone U Pro vs Oppo A79 vs Oppo R9 Plus: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Elephone U vs Elephone U Pro vs Oppo A79 vs Oppo R9 Plus. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Elephone UElephone UGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
Elephone U ProElephone U ProGlobal · 6GB · 128GB
Oppo A79Oppo A79China · 4GB · 64GB
Oppo R9 PlusOppo R9 PlusChina · 4GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Elephone U
Elephone U
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Elephone U Pro
Elephone U Pro
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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Oppo A79
Oppo A79
China · 4GB · 64GB
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Oppo R9 Plus
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China · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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2 reviews
8.3
10 reviews
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No user reviews
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No user reviews

Technical specifications of the Elephone U vs Elephone U Pro vs Oppo A79 vs Oppo R9 Plus

Specs stores to buy Elephone U Elephone U
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		stores to buy Elephone U Pro Elephone U Pro
Global · 6GB · 128GB 		Oppo A79 price compare Oppo A79
China · 4GB · 64GB 		where to buy Oppo R9 Plus Oppo R9 Plus
China · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.99" 5.99" 6.01" 6"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+ FHD+ FHD
Usable surface 83% useful 83% useful 78% useful 75% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9 18:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.5 mm
154.0 mm
8.4 mm 		72.5 mm
154.0 mm
8.4 mm 		76.0 mm
157.3 mm
7.0 mm 		80.8 mm
163.1 mm
7.4 mm
Weight 160 g 165 g 140 g 185 g
Micro Helio P23
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 660
Octa-Core 		Helio P23
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 652
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 77.452
v7 		139.165
v? 		77.122
v? 		73.000
v6
Battery 3620 mAh 3550 mAh 3000 mAh 4120 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · Unknow

2 		1
13 Mpx · Unknow

2 		1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo Android 7.0 Nougat Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Elephone Elephone Oppo Oppo
Aliases -- -- -- R9 Plusm, R9 Plustm

Release Date
Release date February 2018,
6 years ago 		February 2018,
6 years ago 		November 2017,
6 years ago 		March 2016,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market Global Global China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Elephone U
Elephone U Pro
Oppo A79
Oppo R9 Plus
Elephone U
Elephone U Pro
Oppo A79
Oppo R9 Plus
Size
72.5 mm • 154.0 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.5 mm • 154.0 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 157.3 mm • 7.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
80.8 mm • 163.1 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 160 g 165 g 140 g 185 g
Usable surface 83 % 83 % 78 % 75 %
Materials Plastic, Glass Plastic, Glass Metal Aluminium alloy
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold

Red

Gray
Black

Blue

Gold

Red

Gray
Black

Blue

Gold
Gold

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.99" 5.99" 6.01" 6"
Type AMOLED AMOLED AMOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9 18:9 16:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 403 Pixels per inch 403 Pixels per inch 402 Pixels per inch 367 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Without Notch
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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6.8
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
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9.8
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Is it comfortable?
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9.4
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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8.6
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Number of reviews
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10 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio P23 (MT6763T) Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus MediaTek Helio P23 (MT6763T) Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz 4x Cortex-A53 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 14 nm 16 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G71 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 512 ARM Mali-G71 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 510

RAM
RAM 4 GB 6 GB 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
77.452
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 13% of devices
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139.165
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 14% of devices
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77.122
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 22% of devices
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73.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 7% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back Yes, in the back Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Pedometer

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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8.1
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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9.0
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
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8.8
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Number of reviews
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10 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Sony IMX298 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture Unknow Unknow ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size -- -- -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- 1/2.8"
2
Camera type


Black & white
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--
Resolution
13 Mpx
13 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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7.1
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Quality of nighttime photos
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6.3
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Quality of selfies
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8.1
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Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.3
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Number of reviews
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10 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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9.1
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Quality of the GPS
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9.2
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And the WiFi?
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9.5
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Number of reviews
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10 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
3620 mAh
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3550 mAh
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3000 mAh
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4120 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 40%
    More than one day
  • 20%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
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10 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • ColorOS 3.2 (Android 7.1.1 Nougat)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • ColorOS 3.0 (Android 5.1.1 Lollipop)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 10%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 90%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 10%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 20%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
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10 reviews
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