Honor Magic9 vs Oppo A1x

The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Oppo A1x (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 34/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 515,647); the Honor Magic9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo A1x doesn't; the Oppo A1x is noticeably lighter (186g vs 209g).

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo A1x by 58 points (92/100 vs 34/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9

Performance 99
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 86
Portability 48
Value for money —

Oppo A1x

Performance 40
Display 44
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 67
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 515647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 690
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1736
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)

What makes Oppo A1x better?

  • Lighter: 186g vs 209g

  • Better portability (67/100 vs 48/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Oppo A1x, the Honor Magic9 scores 58 points higher (92/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo A1x (99/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo A1x (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo A1x (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo A1x (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A1x notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (67/100 vs 48/100).

Honor Magic9: The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Oppo A1x
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 700
AnTuTu 4288382 515647
Geekbench Single 3639 690
Geekbench Multi 11047 1736
Display 6.4" OLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1236x2664 720x1612
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 10W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 55 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 12, ColorOS 12.1
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 600 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69K IP54
Dimensions 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm 163.8×75.1×8.0 mm
Weight 209 g 186 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 55MP
100
camera

Oppo A1x

  • Main: 13MP f/2.2
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9

  • 6.4" OLED
  • Resolution: 1236x2664
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Oppo A1x

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9

  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery

Oppo A1x

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 and Oppo A1x, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100
4288382 AnTuTu
Oppo A1x MediaTek Dimensity 700
34/100 -731.7%
515647 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 leads Oppo A1x by 731.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo A1x (99/100 vs 40/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo A1x (85/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo A1x (100/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo A1x (86/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Oppo A1x notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (67/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Oppo A1x?

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo A1x by 58 points (92/100 vs 34/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Oppo A1x?

The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Oppo A1x — 34/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Oppo A1x?

The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Oppo A1x?

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 40/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Oppo A1x?

The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.