Honor Play9T
#1539
Oppo A78
#1581Category Breakdown
Honor Play9T
Oppo A78
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
76.575.5
Battery
63.063.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
63.963.7
Summary
- The Honor Play9T features a larger 6.77-inch TFT LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the Oppo A78's 6.56-inch IPS LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Play9T is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset, while the A78 uses the MediaTek Dimensity 700, with both offering similar RAM options.
- The camera systems are comparable, with both phones having a 50 MP main sensor, but the A78 has an 8 MP selfie camera versus the Play9T's 5 MP.
- The Play9T has a larger 6000 mAh battery, compared to the A78's 5000 mAh, although both support fast charging.
- Software-wise, the Play9T runs Android 14 with Magic OS 8, while the A78 initially runs Android 12 but is upgradable to Android 14 with ColorOS 14.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play9T
Oppo A78
General
Release Date
2024, September 06
2023, January 07
Announced
2024, September 06
2023, January 07
Description
N/A
Not to be confused withOppo A78 4G
Display
Size
6.77"
6.56"
Type
TFT LCD, 120Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
Resolution
720 x 1610 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~261 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Panda glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 613
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
35W wired
33W wired, PD, 52% in 30 min, 100% in 67 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
166.9 x 76.8 x 8.1 mm (6.57 x 3.02 x 0.32 in)
163.8 x 75.1 x 8 mm (6.45 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
197 g
188 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Green
Glowing Black, Glowing Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, Magic OS 8
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, ColorOS 14
OS Version
Android 14, Magic OS 8
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, ColorOS 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity (ultrasound), compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes