Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Oppo A31
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Oppo A31 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 25/100 (a 71-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4230); the main camera is 200 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 199,111); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo A31 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Oppo A31
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4230 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Oppo A31 better?
- Overall rating 25/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Oppo A31, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 71 points higher (96/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 19/100). 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 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Oppo A31 (100/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Oppo A31 (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Oppo A31 (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Oppo A31 (94/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Oppo A31 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4230 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 480 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.9×75.5×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | — | 180 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Oppo A31
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Oppo A31
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Oppo A31
- 4230 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Oppo A31, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Oppo A31 by 2674.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Oppo A31 (100/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Oppo A31 (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Oppo A31 (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Oppo A31 (94/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Oppo A31?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Oppo A31 by 71 points (96/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Oppo A31?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Oppo A31 — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Oppo A31?
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 A31?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Oppo A31?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.