Honor X9a vs OPPO A78 5G
23.6Performance23.2
44.1Display35.2
32.3Camera29
51.6Battery47.8
49.3Features60
13 spec wins — Honor X9a3 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9a wins this phone face-off, 37.6 to 35.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+9) and battery (+4). OPPO A78 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X9a
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 48
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Reasons to pick the OPPO A78 5G
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $299
Display
| Spec | Honor X9a | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1612x720 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+47% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9a | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 411,000+14%Top 82% | 360,000Top 88% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906+24%Top 77% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013+6%Top 80% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9a | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9a | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+21% | 33 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9a | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g+7% | 188 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9a | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9a | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MagicOS 7) | Android 13 (ColorOS 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9a | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |