Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Oppo A96
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Oppo A96 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 24/100 (a 60-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 421,228); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo A96 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 191g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Oppo A96
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 421228
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1410
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 191g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 27/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 61/100)
- Overall rating 24/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Oppo A96, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 60 points higher (84/100 vs 24/100). 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 27/100). 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 A96 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A96 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A96 (84/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Oppo A96 (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A96 (100/100 vs 61/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Oppo A96 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 421228 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1410 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2412 | |
| 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 | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 11, ColorOS 11.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP5X | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.4×75.7×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 191 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Oppo A96
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Oppo A96
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Oppo A96
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Oppo A96, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Oppo A96 by 951.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A96 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A96 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A96 (84/100 vs 27/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Oppo A96 (67/100 vs 39/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A96 (100/100 vs 61/100).
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 A96?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A96 by 60 points (84/100 vs 24/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Oppo A96?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Oppo A96 — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Oppo A96?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 27/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Oppo A96?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Oppo A96?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Oppo A96 is a better fit for everyday use.