Honor Magic8 Pro vs Oppo A35

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Oppo A35 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 23/100 (a 65-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4230); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 199,111); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo A35 doesn't; the Oppo A35 is noticeably lighter (177g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A35 by 65 points (88/100 vs 23/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Oppo A35
Performance 19
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 27
Portability 74
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4230 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Oppo A35 better?
  • Lighter: 177g vs 199g

  • Better portability (74/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Oppo A35, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 65 points higher (88/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 19/100). 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 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A35 (95/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A35 (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A35 (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A35 (82/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A35 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (74/100 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 A35: The Oppo A35 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Oppo A35
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P35
AnTuTu 3147042 199111
Geekbench Single 3640 476
Geekbench Multi 11033 828
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 4230 mAh
Charging 100W 10W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 10, ColorOS 7.2
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 480 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 164.0×75.4×7.9 mm
Weight 199 g 177 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Oppo A35
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Oppo A35
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Oppo A35
  • 4230 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
27
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Oppo A35, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Oppo A35 MediaTek Helio P35
23/100 -1480.5%
199111 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Oppo A35 by 1480.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Oppo A35
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A35 (95/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A35 (84/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A35 (91/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A35 (82/100 vs 27/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Oppo A35 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (74/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Oppo A35?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A35 by 65 points (88/100 vs 23/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Oppo A35?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Oppo A35 — 23/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Oppo A35?

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

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Oppo A35?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Oppo A35?

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 A35 is a better fit for everyday use.