Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7100, while the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 48/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 785,352); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 222g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 48/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 785352
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 995
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 2925
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 222g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 58/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 37/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 41 points higher (89/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G (97/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G (87/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G (77/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G (100/100 vs 37/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 785352 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 995 | 3352 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2925 | 10402 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | — | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 222 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G by 82.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G (97/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G (85/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G (87/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G (77/100 vs 58/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G (100/100 vs 37/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G by 41 points (89/100 vs 48/100).
What is the rating of the Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.