Honor X9a vs Oppo A98

The Honor X9a (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Oppo A98 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X9a leads — 52/100 vs 50/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9a has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 5000); the Honor X9a is noticeably lighter (175g vs 192g).

The Honor X9a edges out the Oppo A98 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor X9a

Performance 46
Display 79
Camera 42
Battery 50
Portability 75
Value for money —

Oppo A98

Performance 46
Display 66
Camera 45
Battery 53
Portability 62
Value for money —

What makes Honor X9a better?

  • Bigger battery: 5100 vs 5000 mAh
  • Lighter: 175g vs 192g

  • Better display (79/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (75/100 vs 62/100)

What makes Oppo A98 better?

  • Faster charging: 67W vs 40W

  • Better camera (45/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (53/100 vs 50/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X9a vs the Oppo A98, the Honor X9a scores 2 points higher (52/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 46/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Oppo A98 and the Honor X9a are nearly equal (45/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Oppo A98 and the Honor X9a are nearly equal (53/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (75/100 vs 62/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Honor X9a Oppo A98
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
AnTuTu 592015 592015
Geekbench Single 905 905
Geekbench Multi 2101 2101
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5100 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 40W 67W
Main camera 64 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, ColorOS 14
Brightness (peak) 800 nits 680 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm 165.6×76.1×8.2 mm
Weight 175 g 192 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor X9a

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 16MP
42
camera

Oppo A98

  • Main: 64MP f/1.7
  • Front: 32MP
45
camera

Display comparison

Honor X9a

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Oppo A98

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Honor X9a

  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
50
battery

Oppo A98

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor X9a and Oppo A98, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X9a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
52/100
592015 AnTuTu
Oppo A98 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
50/100
592015 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 46/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Oppo A98 and the Honor X9a are nearly equal (45/100 vs 42/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Oppo A98 and the Honor X9a are nearly equal (53/100 vs 50/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (75/100 vs 62/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor X9a or the Oppo A98?

The Honor X9a edges out the Oppo A98 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor X9a and the Oppo A98?

The Honor X9a has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Oppo A98 — 50/100.

Should you choose the Honor X9a over the Oppo A98?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Honor X9a (79/100 vs 66/100).