Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Oppo A79
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Oppo A79 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 23/100 (a 61-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 524,785); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo A79 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 193g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Oppo A79
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 524785
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1980
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 193g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 58/100)
- Overall rating 23/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Oppo A79, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 61 points higher (84/100 vs 23/100). 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 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A79 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A79 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A79 (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Oppo A79 (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A79 (100/100 vs 58/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Oppo A79 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 524785 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1980 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| 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 | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13, ColorOS 13.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 680 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IPX4 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 165.6×76.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 193 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Oppo A79
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Oppo A79
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Oppo A79
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Oppo A79, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Oppo A79 by 744.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A79 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A79 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A79 (84/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Oppo A79 (67/100 vs 39/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A79 (100/100 vs 58/100).
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 A79?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A79 by 61 points (84/100 vs 23/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Oppo A79?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Oppo A79 — 23/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Oppo A79?
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 A79?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Oppo A79?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Oppo A79 is a better fit for everyday use.