Honor Magic8 vs Oppo A3 (China)

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Oppo A3 (China) (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 49/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 592,015); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo A3 (China) doesn't; the Oppo A3 (China) is noticeably lighter (178g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Oppo A3 (China) by 39 points (88/100 vs 49/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money
Oppo A3 (China)
Performance 46
Display 80
Camera 30
Battery 48
Portability 80
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2003
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 45W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Oppo A3 (China) better?
  • Lighter: 178g vs 205g

  • Better portability (80/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Oppo A3 (China), the Honor Magic8 scores 39 points higher (88/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Oppo A3 (China) (98/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Oppo A3 (China) (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Oppo A3 (China) (85/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A3 (China) notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (80/100 vs 56/100).

Honor Magic8: The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Oppo A3 (China): The Oppo A3 (China) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Oppo A3 (China)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
AnTuTu 4037547 592015
Geekbench Single 3640 905
Geekbench Multi 11033 2003
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2412
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W 45W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, ColorOS 14
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1200 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 162.5×75.4×7.2 mm
Weight 205 g 178 g
Price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Oppo A3 (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Oppo A3 (China)
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Oppo A3 (China)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Oppo A3 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Oppo A3 (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
49/100 -582.0%
592015 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Oppo A3 (China) by 582.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8
$625
Oppo A3 (China)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Oppo A3 (China) (98/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Oppo A3 (China) (87/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Oppo A3 (China) (85/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Oppo A3 (China) notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (80/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Oppo A3 (China)?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Oppo A3 (China) by 39 points (88/100 vs 49/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Oppo A3 (China)?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Oppo A3 (China) — 49/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Oppo A3 (China)?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Oppo A3 (China)?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Oppo A3 (China)?

The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Oppo A3 (China) is a better fit for everyday use.