Honor 300 vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor 300 (2024) 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 — 84/100 vs 40/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5300); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 991,834); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 175g).
Honor 300
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Overall rating 40/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 991834
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1131
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2967
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5300 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 175g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 5/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 62/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 81/100)
Comparing the Honor 300 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 44 points higher (84/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 5/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 300 (89/100 vs 5/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 300 (84/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (67/100 vs 62/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 300 (100/100 vs 81/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 300 | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 991834 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1131 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2967 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2664 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5300 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 | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15, MagicOS 9 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.0×74.2×7.0 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 155 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 300
- Main: 50MP f/f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 300
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 300
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor 300 and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 300 by 77.6% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 300 (89/100 vs 5/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 300 (84/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (67/100 vs 62/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 300 (100/100 vs 81/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 300 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 300 by 44 points (84/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 300 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 300 has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 300 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 300 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 5/100).
Should you choose the Honor 300 over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 300 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.