ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip (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 58/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); 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 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 58/100
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 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 230g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 64/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 56/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 25/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 31 points higher (89/100 vs 58/100). 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 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip (97/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip (85/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip (87/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip (77/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip (100/100 vs 25/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 1135878 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1500 | 3352 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3537 | 10402 | |
| Display | 6.7" Super AMOLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11 / ZenUI | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×77.3×9.6 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 64MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip 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 Zenfone 8 Flip (97/100 vs 64/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip (85/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip (87/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip (77/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip (100/100 vs 25/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip by 31 points (89/100 vs 58/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 56/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 64/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip 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.