Honor Magic9 vs Oppo Reno8 5G

The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Oppo Reno8 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 56/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 954,090); the Oppo Reno8 5G is noticeably lighter (179g vs 209g).

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo Reno8 5G by 36 points (92/100 vs 56/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9

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

Oppo Reno8 5G

Performance 58
Display 69
Camera 51
Battery 45
Portability 75
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 954090
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1114
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3281
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 69/100)

What makes Oppo Reno8 5G better?

  • Lighter: 179g vs 209g

  • Better portability (75/100 vs 48/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Oppo Reno8 5G, the Honor Magic9 scores 36 points higher (92/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo Reno8 5G (99/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Oppo Reno8 5G (85/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo Reno8 5G (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo Reno8 5G (86/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo Reno8 5G notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (75/100 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 Reno8 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 1300
AnTuTu 4288382 954090
Geekbench Single 3639 1114
Geekbench Multi 11047 3281
Display 6.4" OLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1236x2664 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
DXOMark (camera) — 112
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 55 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 12, ColorOS 12.1
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm 160.6×73.4×7.7 mm
Weight 209 g 179 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Oppo Reno8 5G

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
51
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Oppo Reno8 5G

  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
69
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9

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

Oppo Reno8 5G

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
45
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 and Oppo Reno8 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100
4288382 AnTuTu
Oppo Reno8 5G MediaTek Dimensity 1300
56/100 -349.5%
954090 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 leads Oppo Reno8 5G by 349.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo Reno8 5G (99/100 vs 58/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Oppo Reno8 5G (85/100 vs 69/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo Reno8 5G (100/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo Reno8 5G (86/100 vs 45/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Oppo Reno8 5G notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (75/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Oppo Reno8 5G?

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Oppo Reno8 5G by 36 points (92/100 vs 56/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Oppo Reno8 5G?

The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Oppo Reno8 5G — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Oppo Reno8 5G?

The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 51/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Oppo Reno8 5G?

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 58/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Oppo Reno8 5G?

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