Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs OnePlus 9

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the OnePlus 9 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 60/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,135,878); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 192g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus 9 by 29 points (89/100 vs 60/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
OnePlus 9
Performance 64
Display 80
Camera 51
Battery 50
Portability 56
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1135878
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 192g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 56/100)
What makes OnePlus 9 better?

  • Overall rating 60/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the OnePlus 9, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 29 points higher (89/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus 9 (96/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus 9 (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the OnePlus 9 (77/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus 9 (100/100 vs 56/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
OnePlus 9: The OnePlus 9 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air OnePlus 9
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 4430255 1135878
Geekbench Single 3228 1488
Geekbench Multi 9553 3373
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.5" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 2400x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 65W
Wireless charging 50W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1100 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 160.0×74.2×8.7 mm
Weight 155 g 192 g
Price $729
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
OnePlus 9
  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
OnePlus 9
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
OnePlus 9
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • Wireless: 15W
50
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and OnePlus 9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
OnePlus 9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
60/100 -290.0%
1135878 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads OnePlus 9 by 290.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
OnePlus 9
$729
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus 9 (96/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus 9 (87/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the OnePlus 9 (77/100 vs 50/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus 9 (100/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the OnePlus 9?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus 9 by 29 points (89/100 vs 60/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the OnePlus 9?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the OnePlus 9 — 60/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the OnePlus 9?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 51/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the OnePlus 9?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 64/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the OnePlus 9?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The OnePlus 9 is a better fit for active users.