Honor Magic9 vs Oppo A9x

The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Oppo A9x (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 30/100 (a 62-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4020); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 303,398); the Oppo A9x is noticeably lighter (190g vs 209g).

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo A9x by 62 points (92/100 vs 30/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9

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

Oppo A9x

Performance 20
Display 57
Camera 31
Battery 22
Portability 62
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 303398
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 341
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 779
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4020 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 20W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 22/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 57/100)

What makes Oppo A9x better?

  • Lighter: 190g vs 209g

  • Better portability (62/100 vs 48/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Oppo A9x, the Honor Magic9 scores 62 points higher (92/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo A9x (99/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Oppo A9x (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo A9x (100/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo A9x (86/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A9x is a bit better (62/100 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 A9x
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P70
AnTuTu 4288382 303398
Geekbench Single 3639 341
Geekbench Multi 11047 779
Display 6.4" OLED 6.5" LTPS IPS LCD
Resolution 1236x2664 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 8000 mAh 4020 mAh
Charging 80W 20W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 55 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm 162.0×76.1×8.3 mm
Weight 209 g 190 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Oppo A9x

  • Main: 48MP f/1.7
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Oppo A9x

  • 6.5" LTPS IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9

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

Oppo A9x

  • 4020 mAh
  • Wired: 20W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 and Oppo A9x, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100
4288382 AnTuTu
Oppo A9x MediaTek Helio P70
30/100 -1313.5%
303398 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 leads Oppo A9x by 1313.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo A9x (99/100 vs 20/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Oppo A9x (85/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo A9x (100/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo A9x (86/100 vs 22/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Oppo A9x is a bit better (62/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Oppo A9x?

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo A9x by 62 points (92/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Oppo A9x?

The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Oppo A9x — 30/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Oppo A9x?

The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Oppo A9x?

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 20/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Oppo A9x?

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