Honor Magic8 Pro vs Oppo A78 4G

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Oppo A78 4G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 87/100 vs 42/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,052,420 vs 421,228); the Oppo A78 4G is noticeably lighter (180g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A78 4G by 45 points (87/100 vs 42/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 94
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 86
Oppo A78 4G
Performance 31
Display 69
Camera 30
Battery 53
Portability 72
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3052420 vs 421228
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1410
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 67W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (94/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Oppo A78 4G better?
  • Lighter: 180g vs 199g

  • Better portability (72/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Oppo A78 4G, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 45 points higher (87/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (94/100 vs 31/100). 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 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A78 4G (94/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Oppo A78 4G (84/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A78 4G (91/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Oppo A78 4G (82/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A78 4G notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (72/100 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 A78 4G: The Oppo A78 4G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Oppo A78 4G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
AnTuTu 3052420 421228
Geekbench Single 3640 412
Geekbench Multi 11033 1410
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 67W
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
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 13, ColorOS 13.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 430 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 160.0×73.2×7.9 mm
Weight 199 g 180 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Oppo A78 4G
  • 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 A78 4G
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
69
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Oppo A78 4G
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Oppo A78 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
3052420 AnTuTu
Oppo A78 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
42/100 -624.6%
421228 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Oppo A78 4G by 624.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Oppo A78 4G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A78 4G (94/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Oppo A78 4G (84/100 vs 69/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A78 4G (91/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Oppo A78 4G (82/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Oppo A78 4G notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (72/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Oppo A78 4G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A78 4G by 45 points (87/100 vs 42/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Oppo A78 4G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Oppo A78 4G — 42/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Oppo A78 4G?

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

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Oppo A78 4G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (94/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Oppo A78 4G?

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 A78 4G is a better fit for everyday use.