Honor Magic8 Pro vs Oppo A9

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Oppo A9 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 28/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4020); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 303,398).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A9 by 60 points (88/100 vs 28/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Oppo A9
Performance 20
Display 57
Camera 14
Battery 32
Portability 62
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 303398
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 341
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 779
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4020 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 14/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Oppo A9 better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 199g

  • Better portability (62/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Oppo A9, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 60 points higher (88/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A9 (95/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Oppo A9 (84/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A9 (91/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A9 (82/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A9 is a bit better (62/100 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 A9: The Oppo A9 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Oppo A9
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P70
AnTuTu 3147042 303398
Geekbench Single 3640 341
Geekbench Multi 11033 779
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 4020 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 80W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 16 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 162.0×76.1×8.3 mm
Weight 199 g 190 g
Price $957
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Oppo A9
  • Main: 16MP
  • Front: 16MP
14
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Oppo A9
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Oppo A9
  • 4020 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
32
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Oppo A9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Oppo A9 MediaTek Helio P70
28/100 -937.3%
303398 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Oppo A9 by 937.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro
$957
Oppo A9
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A9 (95/100 vs 20/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Oppo A9 (84/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A9 (91/100 vs 14/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A9 (82/100 vs 32/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Oppo A9 is a bit better (62/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Oppo A9?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A9 by 60 points (88/100 vs 28/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Oppo A9?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Oppo A9 — 28/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Oppo A9?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 14/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Oppo A9?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 20/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Oppo A9?

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 A9 is a better fit for everyday use.