Honor Play 9A vs OPPO Find X8 Ultra

The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the OPPO Find X8 Ultra (2025) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the OPPO Find X8 Ultra leads — 86/100 vs 25/100 (a 61-point difference). Key differences: the OPPO Find X8 Ultra has the bigger battery (6100 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the OPPO Find X8 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,183,101 vs 199,111); the OPPO Find X8 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 9A doesn't; the Honor Play 9A is noticeably lighter (185g vs 226g).

The OPPO Find X8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A by 61 points (86/100 vs 25/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Play 9A

Performance 19
Display 40
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 57
Value for money —

OPPO Find X8 Ultra

Performance 91
Display 89
Camera 94
Battery 78
Portability 35
Value for money 82

What makes Honor Play 9A better?

  • Lighter: 185g vs 226g

  • Better portability (57/100 vs 35/100)

What makes OPPO Find X8 Ultra better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3183101 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 6100 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (94/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 40/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the OPPO Find X8 Ultra, the OPPO Find X8 Ultra scores 61 points higher (86/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the OPPO Find X8 Ultra leads (91/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the OPPO Find X8 Ultra leads (94/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the OPPO Find X8 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the OPPO Find X8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (91/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the OPPO Find X8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (89/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the OPPO Find X8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (94/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the OPPO Find X8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 9A notably outperforms the OPPO Find X8 Ultra (57/100 vs 35/100).

OPPO Find X8 Ultra: The OPPO Find X8 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Play 9A OPPO Find X8 Ultra
Processor MediaTek Helio P35 Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 199111 3183101
Geekbench Single 476 3013
Geekbench Multi 828 9287
Display 6.3" IPS LCD 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 3168x1440
Refresh rate — 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 6100 mAh
Charging 10W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
DXOMark (camera) — 168
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 32 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 Android 15
Brightness (peak) — 2500 nits
NFC no yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm 163.1×76.8×8.8 mm
Weight 185 g 226 g
Launch price — $999

Camera comparison

Honor Play 9A

  • Main: 13MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera

OPPO Find X8 Ultra

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
94
camera

Display comparison

Honor Play 9A

  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
40
display

OPPO Find X8 Ultra

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 3168x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Honor Play 9A

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

OPPO Find X8 Ultra

  • 6100 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 13:45 hrs, total 28:25 hrs
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
78
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play 9A and OPPO Find X8 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play 9A MediaTek Helio P35
25/100
199111 AnTuTu
OPPO Find X8 Ultra Snapdragon 8 Elite
86/100 +93.7%
3183101 AnTuTu

OPPO Find X8 Ultra leads Honor Play 9A by 93.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Play 9A

Price unknown

OPPO Find X8 Ultra

$999

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the OPPO Find X8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (91/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the OPPO Find X8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (89/100 vs 40/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the OPPO Find X8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (94/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the OPPO Find X8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (78/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 9A notably outperforms the OPPO Find X8 Ultra (57/100 vs 35/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the OPPO Find X8 Ultra?

The OPPO Find X8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A by 61 points (86/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the OPPO Find X8 Ultra?

The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the OPPO Find X8 Ultra — 86/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 9A or the OPPO Find X8 Ultra?

The OPPO Find X8 Ultra leads on camera score (94/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 9A or the OPPO Find X8 Ultra?

The OPPO Find X8 Ultra leads on performance (91/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the OPPO Find X8 Ultra?

The OPPO Find X8 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.