Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Oppo A38
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Oppo A38 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 36/100 (a 53-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 346,495); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 190g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Oppo A38
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 346495
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1364
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 190g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 29/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 63/100)
- Overall rating 36/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Oppo A38, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 53 points higher (89/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A38 (96/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A38 (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A38 (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A38 (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A38 (100/100 vs 63/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Oppo A38 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 346495 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1364 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| 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 / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, ColorOS 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 720 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.7×75.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Oppo A38
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Oppo A38
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Oppo A38
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Oppo A38, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Oppo A38 by 1178.6% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A38 (96/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A38 (85/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A38 (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A38 (77/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A38 (100/100 vs 63/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Oppo A38?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A38 by 53 points (89/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Oppo A38?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Oppo A38 — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Oppo A38?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Oppo A38?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Oppo A38?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Oppo A38 is a better fit for everyday use.