Honor 50 vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor 50 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, 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 54/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 781,542); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 175g).
Honor 50
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 54/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 781542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4300 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 175g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 33/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 77/100)
Comparing the Honor 50 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 35 points higher (89/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 50 (96/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 50 (87/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 50 (77/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 50 (100/100 vs 77/100).
| Specification | Honor 50 | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 781542 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1017 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2943 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.6" OLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | — | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | — | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 160.0×73.8×7.7 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | $400 | — |
Honor 50
- Main: 108MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 50
- 6.6" OLED
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 50
- 4300 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor 50 and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 50 by 82.4% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 50 (96/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 50 (87/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 50 (77/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 50 (100/100 vs 77/100).
Which is better: the Honor 50 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 50 by 35 points (89/100 vs 54/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 50 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 50 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 50 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 46/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 50 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor 50 over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 50 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.