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 — 89/100 vs 42/100 (a 47-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 530,583); 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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Oppo A79
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 530583
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 724
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2032
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 193g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 63/100)
What makes Oppo A79 better?
- Overall rating 42/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Oppo A79, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 47 points higher (89/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 42/100). 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 A79 (97/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A79 (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A79 (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A79 (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A79 (100/100 vs 63/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Oppo A79 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 530583 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 724 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2032 | |
| 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 | Android 13, ColorOS 13.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 680 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IPX4 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 165.6×76.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Oppo A79
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
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
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Oppo A79
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Oppo A79, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Oppo A79 by 735.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A79 (97/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A79 (85/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A79 (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A79 (77/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A79 (100/100 vs 63/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Oppo A79?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A79 by 47 points (89/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Oppo A79?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Oppo A79 — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Oppo A79?
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 A79?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 42/100).
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, those who care about battery life.