HMD Pulse 2 Pro vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The HMD Pulse 2 Pro (2025) runs on the Unisoc T615, 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 36/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 198g).
HMD Pulse 2 Pro
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Overall rating 36/100
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 380
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1300
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 20W
- Lighter: 155g vs 198g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 18/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 65/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the HMD Pulse 2 Pro vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 53 points higher (89/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 18/100). 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 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse 2 Pro (96/100 vs 18/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the HMD Pulse 2 Pro (85/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse 2 Pro (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse 2 Pro (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse 2 Pro (100/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | HMD Pulse 2 Pro | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T615 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 380 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1300 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 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 15 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×76.6×8.3 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | $189 | — |
HMD Pulse 2 Pro
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
HMD Pulse 2 Pro
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
HMD Pulse 2 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse 2 Pro (96/100 vs 18/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the HMD Pulse 2 Pro (85/100 vs 65/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse 2 Pro (87/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse 2 Pro (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse 2 Pro (100/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the HMD Pulse 2 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse 2 Pro by 53 points (89/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Pulse 2 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The HMD Pulse 2 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 36/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Pulse 2 Pro 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 Pulse 2 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 18/100).
Should you choose the HMD Pulse 2 Pro over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The HMD Pulse 2 Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.