Honor Magic9 vs Oppo A72

The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Oppo A72 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 36/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 329,457); the Oppo A72 is noticeably lighter (192g vs 209g).

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo A72 by 56 points (92/100 vs 36/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9

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

Oppo A72

Performance 24
Display 58
Camera 34
Battery 43
Portability 55
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 329457
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 321
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1128
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 34/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)

What makes Oppo A72 better?

  • Lighter: 192g vs 209g

  • Better portability (55/100 vs 48/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Oppo A72, the Honor Magic9 scores 56 points higher (92/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo A72 (99/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Oppo A72 (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo A72 (100/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo A72 (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A72 is a bit better (55/100 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 A72
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu 4288382 329457
Geekbench Single 3639 321
Geekbench Multi 11047 1128
Display 6.4" OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1236x2664 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 55 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 10.0; ColorOS 7.1
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 480 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm 162.0×75.5×8.9 mm
Weight 209 g 192 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Oppo A72

  • Main: 48MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
34
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Oppo A72

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9

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

Oppo A72

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 and Oppo A72, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100
4288382 AnTuTu
Oppo A72 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
36/100 -1201.7%
329457 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 leads Oppo A72 by 1201.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo A72 (99/100 vs 24/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Oppo A72 (85/100 vs 58/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo A72 (100/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo A72 (86/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Oppo A72 is a bit better (55/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Oppo A72?

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo A72 by 56 points (92/100 vs 36/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Oppo A72?

The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Oppo A72 — 36/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Oppo A72?

The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 34/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Oppo A72?

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 24/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Oppo A72?

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