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 — 84/100 vs 8/100 (a 76-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).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Oppo A9
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 303398
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 190g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 5/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 62/100)
- Overall rating 8/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Oppo A9, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 76 points higher (84/100 vs 8/100). 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 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A9 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A9 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A9 (84/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A9 (67/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A9 (100/100 vs 62/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Oppo A9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio P70 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 303398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 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 | 0W | |
| 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, MagicOS 10 | Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 162.0×76.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 190 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Oppo A9
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Oppo A9
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Oppo A9
- 4020 mAh
- No wireless charging
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.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A9 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A9 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A9 (84/100 vs 5/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A9 (67/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A9 (100/100 vs 62/100).
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 A9?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A9 by 76 points (84/100 vs 8/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Oppo A9?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Oppo A9 — 8/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Oppo A9?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 5/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Oppo A9?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
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. The Oppo A9 is a better fit for everyday use.