Honor 100 vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air

The Honor 100 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, 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 57/100 (a 32-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 1,045,163); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 183g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 100 by 32 points (89/100 vs 57/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 100
Performance 58
Display 83
Camera 37
Battery 60
Portability 71
Value for money 54
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
What makes Honor 100 better?
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W

  • Overall rating 57/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1045163
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1131
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2967
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Lighter: 155g vs 183g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 37/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 71/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 100 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 32 points higher (89/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 100 (96/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor 100 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 100 (87/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 100 (77/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 100 (100/100 vs 71/100).

Honor 100: The Honor 100 is a better fit for everyday use.
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 Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 1045163 4430255
Geekbench Single 1131 3228
Geekbench Multi 2967 9553
Display 6.7" OLED 6.3" LTPO OLED
Resolution 2664x1200 1216x2640
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 100W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 16 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 161.9×74.1×7.8 mm 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm
Weight 183 g 155 g
Launch price $370
Camera comparison
Honor 100
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.95
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
37
camera
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Display comparison
Honor 100
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 2664x1200
  • 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
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor 100 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
57/100
1045163 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100 +76.4%
4430255 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 100 by 76.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 100
$370
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 100 (96/100 vs 58/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 100 (87/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 100 (77/100 vs 60/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 100 (100/100 vs 71/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 100 by 32 points (89/100 vs 57/100).

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

The Honor 100 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 37/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 58/100).

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

The Honor 100 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.