Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Oppo A18
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Oppo A18 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 34/100 (a 62-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 348,562); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo A18 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Oppo A18
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 348562
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 419
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1461
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 8MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 29/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Oppo A18 better?
- Overall rating 34/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Oppo A18, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 62 points higher (96/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Oppo A18 (100/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Oppo A18 (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Oppo A18 (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Oppo A18 (94/100 vs 66/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Oppo A18 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 348562 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 419 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1461 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 8 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, ColorOS 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 720 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.7×75.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | — | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Oppo A18
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Oppo A18
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Oppo A18
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Oppo A18, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Oppo A18 by 1484.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Oppo A18 (100/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Oppo A18 (85/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Oppo A18 (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Oppo A18 (94/100 vs 66/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Oppo A18?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Oppo A18 by 62 points (96/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Oppo A18?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Oppo A18 — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Oppo A18?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Oppo A18?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Oppo A18?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.