4G phones are still a big deal in 2022. There are still a lot of people who do not need the 5G connectivity, indeed the main smartphone manufacturers keep releasing several 4G phones in the midrange segment. The most advanced 4G chipset is the Snapdragon 680 and it is powering a lot of devices in the affordable segment. Among the latest ones, we got the OPPO A76, the Realme 9i, and the Vivo Y32. This is a comparison between the specifications of three among the best 4G phones out there.

OPPO A76 vs Realme 9i vs Vivo Y32

OPPO A76 Realme 9i Vivo Y32
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 164.4 x 75.7 x 8.4 mm,
189 g		 164.4 x 75.7 x 8.4 mm,
190 g		 164.3 x 76.1 x 8 mm,
182 g
DISPLAY 6.56 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels (HD+), IPS LCD 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels (Full HD+), IPS LCD 6.51 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels (HD+), IPS LCD
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, octa-core 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, octa-core 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, octa-core 2.4 GHz
MEMORY 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot
SOFTWARE Android 11, ColorOS Android 11, Realme UI Android 11, Origin OS
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA Dual 13 + 2 MP, f/2.2 + f/2.4
8 MP f/2.0 front camera		 Triple 50 + 2 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.1 front camera		 Dual 13 + 2 MP, f/2.2 + f/2.4
8 MP f/1.8 front camera
BATTERY 5000 mAh, fast charging 33W 5000 mAh, fast charging 33W 5000 mAh, Fast Charging 18W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES dual SIM dual SIM dual SIM, reverse charging

Design

The most attractive design is definitely the one of the OPPO A76: it comes with the special OPPO Glow finish providing a matte back with brilliant elements. The Vivo Y32 is the thinnest, the most lightweight, and the most compact phone of the trio, but the OPPO A76 is more suggestive thanks to that finish. Note that OPPO A76 and Realme 9i come with a punch-hole design, while the Vivo Y32 comes with a less impressive waterdrop notch. All the phones are built with polycarbonate.

 

Display

If you are looking for the best display, then you should opt for the Realme 9i. It is the only device in the trio to sport the Full HD+ resolution with 1080 x 2412 pixels, and it even comes with a 90 Hz refresh rate. The OPPO A76 goes up to 90 Hz as well, but it has a lower HD+ resolution of 720p. The Vivo Y32 has an HD+ display as well, and its refresh rate is standard. All of these phones are equipped with side-mounted fingerprint readers and they all come with IPS panels, so do not expect amazing image quality.

 

Specs & Software

As already mentioned, all of these phones are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 mobile platform. It lacks the 5G connectivity, but it is built at 6 nm so it is very efficient, and it even provides good CPU performance thanks to Kryo 265 Gold cores running at a max frequency of 2.4 GHz. You can get up to 8 GB of RAM with the Vivo Y32, while you get a max of 6 GB RAM with the OPPO A76 and the Realme 9i. That is the reason why Vivo Y32 wins the hardware comparison. On the other hand, the A76 comes with more advanced software: ColorOS 11.1 based on Android 11.

 

Camera

The best camera is provided by the Realme 9i: it is the only one with a 50 MP main camera, while both its rival come with a disappointing 13 MP rear camera. Even the front camera is better: it is a good 16 MP front snapper against two 8 MP sensors found on the OPPO A76 and the Vivo Y32. The rear cameras of the OPPO and Vivo devices are exactly the same.

 

Battery

All these phones feature a 5000 mAh battery, so we expect a similar battery life in most of the scenarios. But given that Realme 9i has a Full HD+ display, its energy consumption is higher. The OPPO A76 and the Realme 9i provide faster charging speeds thanks to 33W fast charging, while the Vivo Y32 with 18W fast charging is the only one to support reverse charging.

 

Price

The OPPO A76 is priced at Rs. 17,499 / $231 in India, the Realme 9i starts from Rs. 12,990 / $172, and the Vivo Y32 will sell for Rs. 16,990 / $225. The Realme 9i wins the comparison thanks to a better display and a superior camera.

 

OPPO A76 vs Realme 9i vs Vivo Y32: PRO and CONS

OPPO A76

PRO

  • Great design
  • 33W fast charging
  • Advanced software
  • 90 Hz display

CONS

  • Price

 

Realme 9i

PRO

  • 33W fast charging
  • Stereo speakers
  • Better camera
  • 90 Hz refresh rate

CONS

  • Bigger dimensions

Vivo Y32

PRO

  • Good price
  • Reverse charging
  • Up to 8 GB of RAM
  • Thinner

CONS

  • Standard refresh rate

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