Honor 10 vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor 10 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 970, 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 28/100 (a 61-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 470,805); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 7.7mm).
Honor 10
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Lighter: 153g vs 155g
- Overall rating 28/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3400 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 17/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 87/100)
Comparing the Honor 10 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 61 points higher (89/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 10 (96/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 10 (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 10 (87/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 10 (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 87/100).
| Specification | Honor 10 | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 970 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | 9553 | |
| Display | 5.8" IPS LCD | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | — | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3400 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | — | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 149.6×71.2×7.7 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 153 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | $400 | — |
Honor 10
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 24MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 10
- 5.8" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 10
- 3400 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor 10 and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 10 by 89.4% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 10 (96/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 10 (85/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 10 (87/100 vs 17/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 10 (77/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 87/100).
Which is better: the Honor 10 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 10 by 61 points (89/100 vs 28/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 10 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 10 has a MobileRank rating of 28/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 10 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 17/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 10 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor 10 over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 10 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.