Honor 100 Pro vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air

The Honor 100 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 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 71/100 (a 18-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 1,769,874); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Honor 100 Pro — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 100 Pro
Performance 76
Display 83
Camera 59
Battery 75
Portability 57
Value for money 64
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
What makes Honor 100 Pro better?
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Faster wireless charging: 66W vs 50W

  • Overall rating 71/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1769874
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Lighter: 155g vs 199g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 76/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 59/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 100 Pro vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 18 points higher (89/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 100 Pro (96/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor 100 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 100 Pro (87/100 vs 59/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor 100 Pro are nearly equal (77/100 vs 75/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 100 Pro (100/100 vs 57/100).

Honor 100 Pro: The Honor 100 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
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.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 100 Pro Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 1769874 4430255
Geekbench Single 2004 3228
Geekbench Multi 5311 9553
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.3" LTPO OLED
Resolution 2700x1224 1216x2640
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 100W 80W
Wireless charging 66W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 32 MP 64 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 14 Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 2600 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 163.7×74.7×8.2 mm 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm
Weight 199 g 155 g
Launch price $530
Camera comparison
Honor 100 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 32MP
  • Front: 50MP
59
camera
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Display comparison
Honor 100 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2700x1224
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Honor 100 Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 66W
75
battery
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 100 Pro and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 100 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
71/100
1769874 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100 +60.1%
4430255 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 100 Pro by 60.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 100 Pro
$530
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 100 Pro (96/100 vs 76/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor 100 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 100 Pro (87/100 vs 59/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor 100 Pro are nearly equal (77/100 vs 75/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 100 Pro (100/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 100 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Honor 100 Pro — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Honor 100 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor 100 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 100 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 59/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 100 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 76/100).

Should you choose the Honor 100 Pro over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor 100 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.