The Oppo F9 Pro and Oppo F9 have been launched in India after much speculation and while these smartphones are touted to be the best all-rounders in the budget smartphone segment, both of them come with the company’s waterfall design theme which features a very small notch over the display housing the front camera sensor.
On the other hand, the Oppo F9 Pro also comes with VOOC flash charge technology which is touted to be a major breakthrough in charging a smartphone. While the VOOC flash charge technology is backed by artificial intelligence, it features five layers of protection and is capable of charging Oppo F9 Pro’s battery up to 50 per cent in just under 30 minutes.
On the other hand, another highlight of the Oppo F9 Pro and Oppo F9 is the inbuilt Google Lens integration which will help users in identifying objects via the camera application, and also receive all the relevant information related to the object from any scene.
The Oppo F9 Pro and Oppo F9 are powered by an octa-core Helio P60 processor and come with features such as Split Screen which will enable users to use two apps at the same time on the screen. Oppo F9 Pro also comes with support for the popular game PUBG, which coupled with the Split Screen mode, can allow gamers to use apps such as WhatsApp simultaneously.
Moreover, the Oppo F9 Pro’s 25-megapixel selfie camera was also highlighted at the launch event which also comes with HDR sensor for enhanced selfies. Both the Oppo F9 Pro and Oppo F9 also come with the AI Beautification 2.1 feature which will offer customized beautification options for each and every person present the image. Other features of the Oppo F9 Pro and Oppo F9 include a SuperVivid mode which can be used for colourful images and videos, updated AR stickers and support for slow-motion videos.
Oppo F9 Pro specifications
6.3-inch Full HD+ (2280 x 1080 pixels) display with 19:9 aspect ratio and 90.8 per cent screen-to-body ratio
Octa Core MediaTek Helio P60 SoC (Quad 2GHz Cortex A73 and Quad 2GHz Cortex A53 CPUs) coupled with ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU
4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, expandable up to 256GB with microSD card
ColorOS 5.2 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo) out of the box
Dual SIM (nano + nano) and a dedicated microSD card slot
16-megapixel rear camera with f/1.85 aperture, LED flash and a secondary 2-megapixel camera for bokeh shots and depth of field view
25-megapixel front camera with Sony IMX576 sensor, f/2.0 aperture, and AI-backed beautification features
Fingerprint sensor and Face Unlock
Oppo F9 Pro measures 156.7x74x7.9 mm
Dual 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), GPS + GLONASS, micro USB support and 3.5mm audio jack
3500mAh inbuilt battery with VOOC Flash charge support for fast charging
Oppo F9 specifications
6.3-inch Full HD+ (2280 x 1080 pixels) display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 90.8 per cent screen-to-body ratio
Octa Core MediaTek Helio P60 SoC (Quad 2GHz Cortex A73 and Quad 2GHz Cortex A53 CPUs) coupled with ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU for graphics
4GB of RAM with 64GB of inbuilt storage, expandable up to 256GB with microSD card
Dual SIM (nano + nano) and a dedicated microSD card slot
ColorOS 5.2 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo) out of the box
16-megapixel rear camera with f/1.85 aperture, LED flash and a secondary 2-megapixel camera for bokeh shots and depth of field view
16MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture and AI-backed beautification features
Fingerprint sensor and Face Unlock for biometrics
Dual 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), GPS + GLONASS, micro USB support and 3.5mm audio jack
3500mAh battery with no support for fast charging
Here is the comparison Between Oppo F9 and Oppo F9 Pro:
| Specifications | Oppo F9 | Oppo F9 Pro |
| Display | 6.3-inch Full HD+ (2280 x 1080 pixels) | 6.3-inch Full HD+ (2280 x 1080 pixels) |
| Processor | Octa Core MediaTek Helio P60 | Octa Core MediaTek Helio P60 |
| Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| Camera | 16 MP + 2 MP | 16 MP + 2 MP |
| Front Camera | 16 MP | 25 MP |
| Sim Size | Dual SIM (nano + nano) | Dual SIM (nano + nano) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB/ 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB/ 128 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Upto 256 GB with microSD card | Upto 256 GB with microSD card |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Quick Charging | NO | YES |
| Sim Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE |
| Fingerprint Sensor | YES | YES |
| Face Unlock | YES | YES |
Oppo F9 Pro And Oppo F9 Price India And Availability
The OPPO F9 Pro will be made available in Sunrise Red, Starry Purple and Twilight Blue color options with a radiant design while the OPPO F9 will be made available in Black and Purple colour options. The Oppo F9 Pro and Oppo F9 are priced at Rs 23,990 and Rs 19,990, respectively, while the Oppo F9 Pro and Oppo F9 smartphones will be available from both offline as well as online mode.
Pre-orders for the Oppo F9 Pro have already begun on Flipkart and will go on sale starting from August 31 while it will also be made available through Amazon and Paytm Mall. Coming to offline retail, both the Oppo F9 Pro And Oppo F9 will be available through offline retailers such as Reliance Digital, Croma, Sangeetha, Big C and more.
As part of the Oppo F9 Pro launch offers, if you purchase the smartphone with an ICICI Bank Credit card, you can avail 10 per cent cashback, but up to Rs 2,000, on buying the Oppo F9 Pro via EMI offers. On the other hand, Reliance Jio subscribers can avail 3.2TB of free 4G data along with additional benefits of up to Rs 4,900. Oppo F9 Pro buyers will get a one-time screen replacement warranty as well as a 3D metallic bottle.