Honor 70 Pro vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air

The Honor 70 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8000, 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 4500); the main camera is 54 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 192g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Pro by 44 points (84/100 vs 40/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70 Pro
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 63
Battery 44
Design 60
Value for money 55
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 89
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 67
Design 100
Value for money 55
What makes Honor 70 Pro better?
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 40/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
  • Lighter: 155g vs 192g

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 63/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 70 Pro 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 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Pro (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 70 Pro (84/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 70 Pro (67/100 vs 44/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Pro (100/100 vs 60/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor 70 Pro: The Honor 70 Pro 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.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 70 Pro Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 8000 MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 4430255
Geekbench Single 3228
Geekbench Multi 9553
Display 6.8" OLED 6.3" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1200x2652 1216x2640
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 100W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 54 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 64 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 163.9×74.6×8.2 mm 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm
Weight 192 g 155 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor 70 Pro
  • Main: 54MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
63
camera
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Display comparison
Honor 70 Pro
  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2652
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor 70 Pro
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
67
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Pro (89/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 70 Pro (84/100 vs 63/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 70 Pro (67/100 vs 44/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Pro (100/100 vs 60/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Pro by 44 points (84/100 vs 40/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 70 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor 70 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 84/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 63/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor 70 Pro over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor 70 Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.