Honor Magic9 vs Oppo A36

The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Oppo A36 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 35/100 (a 57-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 424,216); the Honor Magic9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo A36 doesn't; the Oppo A36 is noticeably lighter (185g vs 209g).

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo A36 by 57 points (92/100 vs 35/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9

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

Oppo A36

Performance 31
Display 44
Camera 10
Battery 66
Portability 63
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 424216
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1423
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)

What makes Oppo A36 better?

  • Lighter: 185g vs 209g

  • Better portability (63/100 vs 48/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Oppo A36, the Honor Magic9 scores 57 points higher (92/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo A36 (99/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo A36 (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo A36 (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Oppo A36 (86/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A36 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (63/100 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 A36
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
AnTuTu 4288382 424216
Geekbench Single 3639 412
Geekbench Multi 11047 1423
Display 6.4" OLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1236x2664 720x1612
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W —
Wireless charging 50W —
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 / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 11, ColorOS 11.1
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 600 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm 164.4×75.7×8.4 mm
Weight 209 g 185 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Oppo A36

  • 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 A36

  • 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 A36

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 and Oppo A36, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100
4288382 AnTuTu
Oppo A36 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
35/100 -910.9%
424216 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 leads Oppo A36 by 910.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo A36 (99/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo A36 (85/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo A36 (100/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Oppo A36 (86/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Oppo A36 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (63/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Oppo A36?

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo A36 by 57 points (92/100 vs 35/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Oppo A36?

The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Oppo A36 — 35/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Oppo A36?

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

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Oppo A36?

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Oppo A36?

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