Oppo A94 5G vs A74 5G

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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.43-inch Oppo A94 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 800U 5G) that was released on April 16, 2021, against the Oppo A74 5G, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Oppo A94 5G

Ability to record video in 4K resolution
13% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (405K versus 358K)
Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
AMOLED display (versus competitor''s LTPS LCD)
Supports higher wattage charging (30W versus 18W)
32% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 813 and 617 points
Weighs 17 grams less

Reasons to consider the Oppo A74 5G

Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
Comes with 690 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4310 mAh
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 256GB
Slow-motion recording at 120FPS

Review

Evaluation of Oppo A94 5G and A74 5G crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	AMOLED	LTPS LCD
Size	6.43 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	409 ppi	405 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	600 nits	480 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	84.9%	83.8%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3

RGB color space	99.9%	99.9%
PWM	250 Hz	2404 Hz
Response time	4 ms	28.6 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	1663:1

Height	160.1 mm (6.3 inches)	162.9 mm (6.41 inches)
Width	73.4 mm (2.89 inches)	74.7 mm (2.94 inches)
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31 inches)	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	173 g (6.1 oz)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Silver, Blue	Black, Silver
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-button

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 800U 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G
Max clock	2400 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 460 Silver - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Kryo 460 Gold
Lithography process	7 nanometers	8 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP3	Adreno 619
GPU shading units	192	256
GPU clock	850 MHz	650 MHz
FLOPS	~326.4 GFLOPS	~422.4 GFLOPS

CPU	127633	114648
GPU	86736	70463
Memory	86464	78137
UX	102061	92197
Total score	405273	358106

Max surface temperature	37.7 °C	40.9 °C
Stability	99%	99%
Graphics test	10 FPS	5 FPS
Graphics score	1674	976

Web score	5464	6003
Video editing	5346	3829
Photo editing	13839	14594
Data manipulation	7105	6673
Writing score	8377	8997

RAM size	8 GB	6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.1
Memory card	No	MicroSD
Memory card max size	-	Up to 256 GB

Operating system	Android 11	Android 11
ROM	ColorOS 11.1	ColorOS 11.1
OS size	17 GB	17.6 GB

Capacity	4310 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	30 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes, VOOC Flash Charge 4.0 (50% in 23 min)	Yes (50% in 50 min)
Full charging time	0:53 hr	2:00 hr

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	48 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	8000 x 6000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	30 FPS (1080p)	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	119°	119°
Lenses	4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.0", Omnivision OV48B (PureCel) - Phase autofocus	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.0" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 16 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 16 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	Photo samples of Oppo A94 5G from DxOMark	-

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	4624 x 3468	4608 x 3456
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.0
Focal length	26 mm	26 mm
Pixel size	1 microns	-
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.09"	-
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.1	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	18	15
5G support	Yes	Yes

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	April 2021	April 2021
Release date	May 2021	April 2021
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint

Oppo A94 5G vs A74 5G

Oppo A94 5G vs A74 5G

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Camera

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