HMD Crest vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The HMD Crest (2024) runs on the Unisoc T760, 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 50/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 628,581); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Crest doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 205g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Crest
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes HMD Crest better?
- Overall rating 50/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 628581
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 735
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Lighter: 155g vs 205g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 81/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 51/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Crest vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 39 points higher (89/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Crest (97/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the HMD Crest are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Crest (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Crest (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Crest (100/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Crest | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T760 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 628581 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 735 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 10243 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.4×8.4 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Crest
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
HMD Crest
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Crest
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Crest and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads HMD Crest by 85.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Crest (97/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the HMD Crest are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Crest (87/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Crest (77/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Crest (100/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Crest or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Crest by 39 points (89/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Crest and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The HMD Crest has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Crest or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Crest or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the HMD Crest 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.