Honor 90 Smart vs Oppo A79
The Honor 90 Smart (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020, while the Oppo A79 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Oppo A79 leads — 42/100 vs 41/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 90 Smart has the bigger battery (5330 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 90 Smart has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo A79 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 90 Smart
Oppo A79
What makes Honor 90 Smart better?
- Bigger battery: 5330 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 35W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Oppo A79 better?
- Lighter: 193g vs 199g
- Better camera (30/100 vs 26/100)
- Better display (54/100 vs 53/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 90 Smart vs the Oppo A79, the Oppo A79 scores 1 points higher (42/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 42/100. In the "display" category, the Oppo A79 and the Honor 90 Smart are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Oppo A79 and the Honor 90 Smart are nearly equal (30/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 90 Smart is a bit better (51/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A79 is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 90 Smart | Oppo A79 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | |
| AnTuTu | 530583 | 530583 | |
| Geekbench Single | 724 | 724 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2032 | 2032 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5330 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 33W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 79 | — | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 4GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.2 | Android 13, ColorOS 13.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | 680 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IPX4 | |
| Dimensions | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | 165.6×76.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 90 Smart
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Oppo A79
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 90 Smart
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Oppo A79
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 90 Smart
- 5330 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Oppo A79
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 90 Smart and Oppo A79, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 42/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Oppo A79 and the Honor 90 Smart are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Oppo A79 and the Honor 90 Smart are nearly equal (30/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 90 Smart is a bit better (51/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Oppo A79 is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 90 Smart or the Oppo A79?
The Oppo A79 edges out the Honor 90 Smart by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 90 Smart and the Oppo A79?
The Honor 90 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Oppo A79 — 42/100.
Should you choose the Honor 90 Smart over the Oppo A79?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Oppo A79 (63/100 vs 57/100).