HMD Arc vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The HMD Arc (2025) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, 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 20/100 (a 69-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 153,667); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Arc doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 185g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Arc
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes HMD Arc better?
- Overall rating 20/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 846
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 185g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 31/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Arc vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 69 points higher (89/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (97/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (85/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (100/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Arc | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 10243 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 576x1280 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14 Go | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 460 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 166.4×76.9×9.0 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Arc
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
HMD Arc
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 576x1280
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Arc
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Arc and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads HMD Arc by 96.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (97/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (85/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (100/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Arc or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Arc by 69 points (89/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Arc and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The HMD Arc has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Arc or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Arc or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Arc 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.