With new selfie-centric smartphones coming out left and right, we will now compare three newly released offerings packing 18:9 screens and good front cameras. Which smartphone do you think will win based on specs? Let’s find out below.
The OPPO F5 recently launched in the Philippines. It has a 6-inch display with 18:9 aspect ratio and 2160 x 1080 resolution, MediaTek MT6763T or Helio P23 octa-core chipset, 32GB internal storage, 4GB RAM, a 16MP rear camera with LED flash, a 20MP front camera with AI Beautification Technology and screen flash, and a 3,200mAh battery.
The Huawei Nova 2i is off to a good start in the country and is now considered as one of the best midrange smartphones this year. It sports a 5.9-inch IPS LCD display with 18:9 aspect ratio and 2160 x 1080 resolution, a Kirin 659 chipset, 64GB internal storage, 4GB RAM, 16MP + 2MP rear cameras with LED flash, 13MP + 2MP front cameras, and 3,340mAH battery.
The Vivo V7+ has been released last month and is the flagship smartphone of the company. It has a 5.99″ FullView display with 18:9 aspect ratio and 1440 x 720 resolution, a Snapdragon 450 chipset, 64GB internal storage, 4GB RAM, 16MP rear camera with LED flash, a 24MP front camera with Moonlight Glow, and 3,225mAh battery.
Here are their detailed specs:
| Vivo V7 + | OPPO F5 | Huawei Nova 2i |
|---|---|---|
| 5.99-inch 18:9 AllScreen display @ 1440 x 720 pixels | 6-inch FHD+ 18:9 display @ 2160 x 1080 pixels | 5.9-inch 18:9 IPS LCD display @ 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 5 | - |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 octa-core | 2.50GHz MediaTeK MT6763T (Helio P23) octa-core | HiSilicon Kirin 659 2.36GHz octa-core |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G71 GPU | Mali-T830 GPU |
| 64GB internal storage | 32GB internal storage | 64GB internal storage |
| 4GB RAM | 4GB RAM | 4GB RAM |
| dedicated microSD card slot | microSD card support (dedicated slot) | - |
| 16MP OV16880 f2.0 rear camera w/ LED flash | 16MP f/1.8 rear camera w/ LED flash | 16MP+2MP rear cameras, f/2.2 with LED Flash |
| 24MP f/2.0 front camera w/ Moonlight Glow | 20MP f/2.0 front camera with AI Beautification Technology, screen flash | 13MP+2MP front cameras, f/2.0 |
| Dual-SIM (nano) | Dual-SIM (nano) | Hybrid Dual-SIM (nano+nano/microSD) |
| 4G LTE | 4G LTE | 4G VoLTE |
| Dual-band WiFi b/g/n | WiFi | WiFi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS | GPS with aGPS support, GLONASS |
| Gyroscope | Gyroscope | - |
| microUSB | microUSB | microUSB |
| Fingerprint scanner | Fingerprint scanner | Fingerprint scanner |
| Face ID | Face Unlock | - |
| Funtouch OS 3.2 (Android 7.1 Nougat) | ColorOS 3.2 (Android 7.1.1 Nougat) | Android 7 Nougat with Huawei EMUI 5.1 |
| 3,225mAh battery | 3,200mAh battery | 3,340mAh Li-Ion battery |
Here are the advantages from each smartphone.
(Author’s note: We will be updating the comparison for the CPU after we release our review for the OPPO F5)
OPPO F5
+ AI Beautification Technology
+ Best performing GPU
Huawei Nova 2i
+ Dual rear cameras
+ Dual front cameras
Vivo V7+
+ Highest front camera resolution
+ Longest Battery Life
Comparing the three smartphones, here are the similar and lacking specs from each other:
Display
All three have the 18:9 aspect ratio but only two have a full HD+ resolution. The OPPO F5 and Huawei Nova 2i sports a 2160 x 1080 pixel resolution while the Vivo V7+ falls short with its 1440 x 720 resolution.
When we check out which smartphone has the better viewing experience, then both F5 and Nova 2i will be the right pick for that, although the latter does not have any Gorilla Glass protection. When choosing the overall display specs, including screen protection, the F5 has the upper hand here.
CPU and GPU
The OPPO F5’s processor is new and is still uncommon in the market but its Helio P23 chipset seems to have promising speed and performance but we can only make sure once we have tested it. We’re leaving it out for now so make sure to look out for our review in the coming days. We have made a comparison for the Nova 2i and V7+ and we have proved that the former has a better performing CPU with its Kirin 659 chipset as compared to the V7 Plus’s Snapdragon 450 chipset. For their gaming potential, the F5 has the best GPU since it is equipped with a Mali-G71 which is the same GPU used on the Huawei P10, the company’s flagship smartphone.
Based on 3D scores, the F5 got the highest score, followed by the Vivo V7+ with the Nova 2i trailing behind.
Camera
Only the Nova 2i has a quad-camera setup consisting of dual rear and front cameras, with the front capable of producing a “bokeh” effect. The F5, on the other hand, only has a single camera but uses a special software called AI Beautification Technology, allowing it to produce better beauty and depth effects compared to its predecessors. As for the V7+, it has the advantage in terms of camera resolution.
We do not have a direct comparison yet between the three yet but you can check out our sample photos for the F5, Nova 2i, and V7 Plus in the links that we have provided.
Battery
The F5, Nova 2i, and V7 Plus carry 3,200mAh, 3,340mAh, 3,225mAh batteries respectively. Their capacities are close but the phones differ in power consumption.
Comparing the PC Mark battery test of the other phones, the V7+ lasted the longest at 16 Hours and 13 Minutes , followed by the OPPO F5 at 13 hours and 8 minutes with the Nova 2i only lasting for 8 Hours and 46 Minutes. This can be attributed to the V7+’s low screen resolution and power-efficiency of the 14nm Snapdragon 450 chipset. None of the devices feature fast charging tech.
Overall Performance
In terms of over-all performance, the Nova 2i and OPPO F5 got highest scores in Antutu benchmarks (62,964 and 64,413) while the V7+ isn’t far behind at 56,623. In terms of GPU, the Adreno 506 chip of the V7+ is cvlosely tied with the Mali-G71 MP2 of the F5 so these two are best for gaming.
We will need to take note of the other features that a smartphone has in this comparison. Both F5 and V7+ have Gorilla Glass Protection, a dedicated micro-SD card slot, Gyroscope sensors, and facial ID scanners while the Nova 2i doesn’t have those. These hardware specs can affect your decision as a buyer depending on which features are most important to you.
Price
The OPPO F5, Huawei Nova 2i, and Vivo V7+ are priced at Php15,990, Php14,990, and Php17,990 (see price listing here).
Which smartphone do you think will fit your style? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.
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Edwin says:
so what the best phone in three ?
What the gorilla glass? And normal glass?
mj dang says:
sa ibang web site my microsd card support ang nova 2i
kempoy says:
walang lagayan ng memory ang nova 2i?
brix says:
meron po kasam ng simcard slot
aris says:
bakit sa ibang site may gyro ang NOVA 2i dito wla
Taga Lapu Lapu says:
Wala bang slow motion mode ang Oppo F5?
Taga Lapu Lapu says:
Wala bang slow motion moe ang Oppo F5?
Odie says:
F5 FTW!
Maknat says:
Ung Vivo V7 plus no heating issue, mabilis kahit multi tasking sulit super linaw pa ng cam…. Display lang naman ang medyo down kasi HD lang siya pero sa performance nako super ok ito gamit ko ngaun….
Debie says:
got my oppo f5 yesterday. It works good.
Angelo says:
got my nova2i yesterday and so far so good. very happy with how fast it is, it doesnt look or feel like a cheap ass phone, and the camera’s pretty good. yun lang parang matagal lang sya mag charge? havnt tried to fully charge it yet though. yun lang sad to know di pala sya gorilla glass as expected ko na it should come as a normal thing with smartphones now a days.
janus benzen deloso says:
kung d siya gorilla glass anu screen ng nova 2i?
fabian java says:
I have already bought the Nova 2i, and for me, its the best of the three.
nainit says:
hindi ba nainit yung sayo? yung sakin kasi nag f’facebook lang ako ang init na minsan umaabot ng 41° C, o normal lang yun?
anonymal says:
may gyroscope ba talaga yung F5? Sa main website kasi nila di nakasulat sa sensor
Vaughn Chua says:
Yup meron siyang Gyro
Ben says:
What is the use of a Gyroscope? Is this a must have feature when you are considering a better smartphone?
Vaughn Chua says:
It’s for navigation purposes. Applications like “Pokemon Go” uses this technology which determines your location and orientation in which way you’re facing.
Ayos says:
Malamang lamang yung f5 at nova 2i kasi halos sabay mag release…nauna nag release yung v7+ eh..
K L says:
nova 2i kung sa tatlo, pero lahat sila ugok wala usb type c talo pa ng cherry mobile
Yeye says:
Hybrid sun slot po pede 1sim and mmc