ASUS Zenfone 8 vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air

The ASUS Zenfone 8 (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 55/100 (a 34-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 1,119,714); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.9mm).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 by 34 points (89/100 vs 55/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Zenfone 8
Performance 63
Display 84
Camera 43
Battery 29
Portability 68
Value for money 22
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
What makes ASUS Zenfone 8 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 55/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 169g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 29/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 68/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Zenfone 8 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 34 points higher (89/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 63/100). 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 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 (96/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the ASUS Zenfone 8 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 (77/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 (100/100 vs 68/100).

ASUS Zenfone 8: The ASUS Zenfone 8 is a better fit for active users.
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.
Specs comparison
Specification ASUS Zenfone 8 Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 1119714 4430255
Geekbench Single 1488 3228
Geekbench Multi 3373 9553
Display 5.9" Super AMOLED 6.3" LTPO OLED
Resolution 2400x1080 1216x2640
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 30W 80W
Wireless charging 50W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 12 MP 50 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB / 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 11 / ZenUI Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 1100 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 148.0×68.5×8.9 mm 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm
Weight 169 g 155 g
Launch price $599
Camera comparison
ASUS Zenfone 8
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
43
camera
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Display comparison
ASUS Zenfone 8
  • 5.9" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
ASUS Zenfone 8
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless charging: no data
29
battery
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS Zenfone 8 and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS Zenfone 8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
55/100
1119714 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100 +74.7%
4430255 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ASUS Zenfone 8 by 74.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
ASUS Zenfone 8
$599
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 (96/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the ASUS Zenfone 8 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 (87/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 (77/100 vs 29/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 (100/100 vs 68/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone 8 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 by 34 points (89/100 vs 55/100).

What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone 8 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The ASUS Zenfone 8 has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS Zenfone 8 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 Zenfone 8 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone 8 over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The ASUS Zenfone 8 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.