Oppo A74 5G vs Oppo A74

58 out of 100

55 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.5-inch Oppo A74 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G) that was released on April 5, 2021, against the Oppo A74, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 662. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Oppo A74 5G

Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
51% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (358K versus 237K)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 480 5G
20% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 617 and 515 points

Reasons to consider the Oppo A74

Water-resistant body (IPX4 classification)
AMOLED display (versus competitor''s LTPS LCD)
Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
Weighs 15 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Oppo A74 5G and Oppo A74 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

A74 5G

Oppo A74

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

A74 5G

Oppo A74

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

A74 5G

Oppo A74

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

A74 5G

Oppo A74

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

A74 5G

75 *

Oppo A74

79 *

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

A74 5G

Oppo A74

Scores with a red asterisk ( * ) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.

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Final comparison evaluation

A74 5G

58 *

Oppo A74

55 *

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

A74 5G

Oppo A74

Display

Type	LTPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.5 inches	6.43 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	405 ppi	409 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	480 nits	600 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	83.8%	84.4%
Display features	- DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Display tests
RGB color space	99.9%	100%
PWM	2404 Hz	240 Hz
Response time	28.6 ms	4.4 ms
Contrast	1663:1	∞ Infinity

Peak brightness test (auto)

A74 5G

574 nits

Oppo A74 +7%

613 nits

Design and build

Height	162.9 mm (6.41 inches)	160.3 mm (6.31 inches)
Width	74.7 mm (2.94 inches)	73.8 mm (2.91 inches)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)	8 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	190 g (6.7 oz)	175 g (6.17 oz)
Waterproof	No	IPX4
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Silver	Black, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Screen-to-body ratio

A74 5G

83.8%

Oppo A74 +1%

84.4%

Performance

Tests of Oppo A74 5G and Oppo A74 in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
Max clock	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 460 Silver - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Kryo 460 Gold	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73)
Lithography process	8 nanometers	11 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 619	Adreno 610
GPU shading units	256	128
GPU clock	650 MHz	600 MHz
FLOPS	~422.4 GFLOPS	~243.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

A74 5G +20%

617

Oppo A74

515

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

A74 5G +10%

1716

Oppo A74

1566

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

A74 5G +51%

358106

Oppo A74

237371

CPU	114648	78862
GPU	70463	33338
Memory	78137	58729
UX	92197	64111
Total score	358106	237371

3DMark Wild Life Performance

A74 5G

976

Oppo A74

n/a

Max surface temperature	40.9 °C	-
Stability	99%	-
Graphics test	5 FPS	-
Graphics score	976	-

PCMark 3.0

A74 5G

7148

Oppo A74

n/a

Web score	6003	-
Video editing	3829	-
Photo editing	14594	-
Data manipulation	6673	-
Writing score	8997	-

Memory

RAM
RAM size	6 GB	4, 6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	1804 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 256 GB	Up to 512 GB

Software

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

Battery

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	18 W	33 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 50 min)	Yes, SuperVOOC 2.0 (54% in 30 min)
Full charging time	2:00 hr	1:15 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	48 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	8000 x 6000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	119°	119°
Lenses	4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	3 (48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.0" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2" (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)	-
Monochrome lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	4608 x 3456	4624 x 3468
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.4
Focal length	26 mm	27 mm
Pixel size	-	1 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/3.06"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

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
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 - USB-Host mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	No
Infrared port	No	No

Network
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 *	15	13
5G support	Yes	No

Sound

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

Speakers test

Max loudness

A74 5G +1%

90.4 dB

Oppo A74

89.7 dB

Other

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

* Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the display, camera, performance, and gaming are more important to you, then choose the Oppo A74 5G . But if the battery life and design are more of a priority – go for the Oppo A74 .