Oppo A98 vs Oppo A96
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.72-inch Oppo A98 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 695) that was released on May 9, 2023, against the Oppo A96, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 and came out 1 year and 2 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Oppo A98
- 42% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (610K versus 430K)
- Higher display refresh rate โ 120 Hz
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
- Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 33W)
- Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
- More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
- The phone is 1 year and 2 months newer
- 2.3x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 904 and 393 points
Reasons to consider the Oppo A96
- Water-resistant body (IPX4 classification)
- Reverse charging feature
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | LTPS LCD | LTPS LCD |
| Size | 6.72 inches | 6.59 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2412 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 392 ppi | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 680 nits | 480 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | 180 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.5% | 84.2% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 165.6 mm (6.52 inches) | 164.4 mm (6.47 inches) |
| Width | 76.1 mm (3 inches) | 75.7 mm (2.98 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm (0.32 inches) | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 192 g (6.77 oz) | 191 g (6.74 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IPX4 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue | Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78) |
- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73) |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 686 | Hexagon 686 |
| Graphics | Adreno 619 | Adreno 610 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 840 MHz | 1114 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~430.1 GFLOPS | ~285.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 904 | 393 |
| Multi-core score | 2115 | 1215 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 250633 | 180602 |
| GPU | 56031 | 26970 |
| Memory | 129306 | 114766 |
| UX | 174171 | 107707 |
| Total score | 610141 | 430045 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [2 tests] |
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
| Stability | - | 96% |
| Graphics test | 2 FPS | - |
| Graphics score | 362 | - |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 9193 | 6769 |
| Video editing | 3925 | 3640 |
| Photo editing | 18687 | 14351 |
| Data manipulation | 8253 | 6075 |
| Writing score | 13879 | 8851 |
Recent User Tests
Oppo A98
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-03-15 (Carl) | AnTuTu 11 | 610141 |
Oppo A96
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-03-29 (Ajay) | AnTuTu 11 | 430045 |
| ๐ 2025-09-08 (just_icanz) | AnTuTu 11 | 421011 |
| ๐ 2024-11-16 (Dyaz) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 393 / 1215 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14) | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| ROM | ColorOS 13.1 | ColorOS 13 |
| OS updates | 1 year | - |
| Security updates | 3 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 67 W | 33 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 18 min) | Yes (50% in 26 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:44 hr | 1:15 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 64 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 9000 x 7000 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 64 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP 3) Depth: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 64 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 27 mm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/3.3 | - |
| Focal length | 34 mm | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | - |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 22 mm | 26 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 18 | 12 |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | May 2023 | March 2022 |
| Release date | May 2023 | March 2022 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $320 | $280 |
| Successor | - | - Oppo A98 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 67 W | Yes, 33 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Oppo A98 is definitely a better buy.
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