Honor Magic8 Pro vs OnePlus 9

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the OnePlus 9 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888; estimated prices are $957 and $729. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 60/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 1,135,878).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the OnePlus 9 by 28 points (88/100 vs 60/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
OnePlus 9
Performance 64
Display 80
Camera 51
Battery 50
Portability 56
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1135878
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 65W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
What makes OnePlus 9 better?
  • Lighter: 192g vs 199g
  • Cheaper: $729 vs $957

  • Overall rating 60/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the OnePlus 9, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 28 points higher (88/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the OnePlus 9 (95/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the OnePlus 9 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the OnePlus 9 (91/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the OnePlus 9 (82/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100.

Honor Magic8 Pro: The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
OnePlus 9: The OnePlus 9 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro OnePlus 9
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 3147042 1135878
Geekbench Single 3640 1488
Geekbench Multi 11033 3373
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1260 2400x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 100W 65W
Wireless charging 80W 15W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1100 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 160.0×74.2×8.7 mm
Weight 199 g 192 g
Price $957 $729
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
OnePlus 9
  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
OnePlus 9
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
OnePlus 9
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • Wireless: 15W
50
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and OnePlus 9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
OnePlus 9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
60/100 -177.1%
1135878 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads OnePlus 9 by 177.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro
$957
OnePlus 9
$729

Price difference: $228. OnePlus 9 is cheaper by $228.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the OnePlus 9 (95/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the OnePlus 9 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the OnePlus 9 (91/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the OnePlus 9 (82/100 vs 50/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the OnePlus 9?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the OnePlus 9 by 28 points (88/100 vs 60/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the OnePlus 9?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the OnePlus 9 — 60/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the OnePlus 9?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 51/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the OnePlus 9?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 64/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the OnePlus 9?

The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The OnePlus 9 is a better fit for active users.