HMD Aura vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The HMD Aura (2024) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A1, 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 21/100 (a 68-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 Aura doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 175g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Aura
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes HMD Aura better?
- Overall rating 21/100
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 175g
- 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 32/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 64/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Aura vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 68 points higher (89/100 vs 21/100). 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 Aura (97/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (100/100 vs 64/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Aura | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A1 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 10243 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 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 13 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 480 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.5×8.9 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Aura
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
HMD Aura
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Aura
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Aura and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads HMD Aura 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 Aura (97/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (85/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (100/100 vs 64/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Aura or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Aura by 68 points (89/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Aura and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The HMD Aura has a MobileRank rating of 21/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Aura 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 Aura or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Aura 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.