Honor Magic8 Pro vs Oppo A5 (China)

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Oppo A5 (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 52/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Oppo A5 (China) has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5850); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 736,675).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A5 (China) by 36 points (88/100 vs 52/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Oppo A5 (China)
Performance 52
Display 80
Camera 30
Battery 58
Portability 71
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 736675
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 935
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2719
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 45W

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Oppo A5 (China) better?
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5850 mAh
  • Lighter: 185g vs 199g

  • Better portability (71/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Oppo A5 (China), the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 36 points higher (88/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A5 (China) (95/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Oppo A5 (China) are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A5 (China) (91/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Oppo A5 (China) (82/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A5 (China) notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (71/100 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 A5 (China): The Oppo A5 (China) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Oppo A5 (China)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu 3147042 736675
Geekbench Single 3640 935
Geekbench Multi 11033 2719
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2412
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 100W 45W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15 Android 15, ColorOS 15
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 161.6×74.5×7.7 mm
Weight 199 g 185 g
Price $957
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Oppo A5 (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Oppo A5 (China)
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Oppo A5 (China)
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
58
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Oppo A5 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Oppo A5 (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
52/100 -327.2%
736675 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Oppo A5 (China) by 327.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro
$957
Oppo A5 (China)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A5 (China) (95/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Oppo A5 (China) are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A5 (China) (91/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Oppo A5 (China) (82/100 vs 58/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Oppo A5 (China) notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (71/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Oppo A5 (China)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A5 (China) by 36 points (88/100 vs 52/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Oppo A5 (China)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Oppo A5 (China) — 52/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Oppo A5 (China)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Oppo A5 (China)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Oppo A5 (China)?

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 A5 (China) is a better fit for everyday use.