Honor Magic8 Pro vs Oppo A72

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Oppo A72 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 36/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 329,457).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A72 by 52 points (88/100 vs 36/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Oppo A72
Performance 24
Display 58
Camera 34
Battery 43
Portability 55
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 329457
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 321
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1128
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 34/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Oppo A72 better?
  • Lighter: 192g vs 199g

  • Overall rating 36/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Oppo A72, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 52 points higher (88/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A72 (95/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Oppo A72 (84/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A72 (91/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A72 (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Oppo A72 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).

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 A72: The Oppo A72 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Oppo A72
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu 3147042 329457
Geekbench Single 3640 321
Geekbench Multi 11033 1128
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 10.0; ColorOS 7.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 480 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 162.0×75.5×8.9 mm
Weight 199 g 192 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Oppo A72
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
34
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Oppo A72
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Oppo A72
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Oppo A72, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Oppo A72 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
36/100 -855.2%
329457 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Oppo A72 by 855.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Oppo A72
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A72 (95/100 vs 24/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Oppo A72 (84/100 vs 58/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A72 (91/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A72 (82/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Oppo A72 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Oppo A72?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A72 by 52 points (88/100 vs 36/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Oppo A72?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Oppo A72 — 36/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Oppo A72?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 34/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Oppo A72?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 24/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Oppo A72?

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 A72 is a better fit for everyday use.