HMD Pulse+ vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The HMD Pulse+ (2024) runs on the Unisoc T606, 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 34/100 (a 55-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 333,647); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 187g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Pulse+
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes HMD Pulse+ better?
- Overall rating 34/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 333647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1335
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 187g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 61/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Pulse+ vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 55 points higher (89/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 30/100). 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+ (97/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (100/100 vs 61/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Pulse+ | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T606 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 333647 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 378 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1335 | 10243 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 600 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.2×75.0×8.5 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 187 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Pulse+
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
HMD Pulse+
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Pulse+
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Pulse+ and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads HMD Pulse+ by 92.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (97/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (85/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (100/100 vs 61/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Pulse+ or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse+ by 55 points (89/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Pulse+ and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The HMD Pulse+ has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Pulse+ or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Pulse+ or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the HMD Pulse+ 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.