Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Oppo A17
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Oppo A17 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 17/100 (a 67-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 195,539); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo A17 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 189g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Oppo A17
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 195539
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 189g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 63/100)
- Overall rating 17/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Oppo A17, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 67 points higher (84/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A17 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A17 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A17 (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A17 (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A17 (100/100 vs 63/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Oppo A17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G35 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 195539 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 781 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, ColorOS 12.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IPX4 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.2×75.6×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 189 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Oppo A17
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Oppo A17
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Oppo A17
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Oppo A17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Oppo A17 by 2165.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A17 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A17 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A17 (84/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A17 (67/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A17 (100/100 vs 63/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Oppo A17?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A17 by 67 points (84/100 vs 17/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Oppo A17?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Oppo A17 — 17/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Oppo A17?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 24/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Oppo A17?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Oppo A17?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Oppo A17 is a better fit for everyday use.