Honor Magic8 Pro vs Oppo A18

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Oppo A18 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 34/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 346,495); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo A18 doesn't.

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A18 by 54 points (88/100 vs 34/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Oppo A18
Performance 29
Display 44
Camera 10
Battery 66
Portability 64
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 346495
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 420
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1364
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 29/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Oppo A18 better?
  • Lighter: 188g vs 199g

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Oppo A18, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 54 points higher (88/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A18 (95/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A18 (84/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A18 (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Oppo A18 (82/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A18 is a bit better (64/100 vs 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.
Oppo A18: The Oppo A18 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Oppo A18
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu 3147042 346495
Geekbench Single 3640 420
Geekbench Multi 11033 1364
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 720x1612
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 80W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 8 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, ColorOS 14
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 720 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 163.7×75.0×8.2 mm
Weight 199 g 188 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Oppo A18
  • Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Oppo A18
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Oppo A18
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Oppo A18, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Oppo A18 MediaTek Helio G85
34/100 -808.3%
346495 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Oppo A18 by 808.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Oppo A18
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A18 (95/100 vs 29/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A18 (84/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A18 (91/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Oppo A18 (82/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Oppo A18 is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Oppo A18?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A18 by 54 points (88/100 vs 34/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Oppo A18?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Oppo A18 — 34/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Oppo A18?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Oppo A18?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 29/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Oppo A18?

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 Oppo A18 is a better fit for everyday use.