ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders (2021) 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 61/100 (a 28-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 noticeably lighter (155g vs 210g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1135878
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 1500
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 3537
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Lighter: 155g vs 210g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 64/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 38/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 37/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 28 points higher (89/100 vs 61/100). 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 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders (97/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders (87/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders (77/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders (100/100 vs 37/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 1135878 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1500 | 3352 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3537 | 10402 | |
| Display | 6.8" Super AMOLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 127 | — | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11 / ZenUI | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1200 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 173.2×77.3×9.6 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 210 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
- 6.8" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders 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 Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders (97/100 vs 64/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders (87/100 vs 63/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders (77/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders (100/100 vs 37/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders by 28 points (89/100 vs 61/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 63/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 64/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders 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.