ASUS 8z vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The ASUS 8z (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, 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 54/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,135,878); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.9mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS 8z
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes ASUS 8z better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 54/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1135878
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1500
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 3537
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 169g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 64/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 68/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ASUS 8z vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 35 points higher (89/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS 8z (97/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS 8z (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS 8z (77/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS 8z (100/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ASUS 8z | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 1135878 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1500 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3537 | 10243 | |
| Display | 5.9" | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2448 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | — | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 148.0×68.5×8.9 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 169 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
ASUS 8z
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
ASUS 8z
- 5.9"
- Resolution: 1080x2448
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
ASUS 8z
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared ASUS 8z and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ASUS 8z by 74.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS 8z (97/100 vs 64/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS 8z (87/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS 8z (77/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS 8z (100/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS 8z or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS 8z by 35 points (89/100 vs 54/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS 8z and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS 8z has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS 8z or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS 8z or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 64/100).
Should you choose the ASUS 8z over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS 8z is a better fit for active users. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.