Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Oppo A9
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Oppo A9 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 28/100 (a 61-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4020); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 303,398); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 190g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Oppo A9
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 303398
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 190g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 20/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 57/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 62/100)
What makes Oppo A9 better?
- Overall rating 28/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Oppo A9, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 61 points higher (89/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A9 (97/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Oppo A9 (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A9 (87/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A9 (77/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A9 (100/100 vs 62/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Oppo A9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio P70 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 303398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 779 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4020 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 162.0×76.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Oppo A9
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Oppo A9
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Oppo A9
- 4020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Oppo A9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Oppo A9 by 1360.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A9 (97/100 vs 20/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Oppo A9 (85/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A9 (87/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A9 (77/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A9 (100/100 vs 62/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Oppo A9?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A9 by 61 points (89/100 vs 28/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Oppo A9?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Oppo A9 — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Oppo A9?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Oppo A9?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Oppo A9?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.