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 — 89/100 vs 62/100 (a 27-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 faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,080,933); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 192g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70 Pro
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes Honor 70 Pro better?
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 62/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1080933
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1097
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 3309
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 192g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 59/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 66/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 62/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 Pro vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 27 points higher (89/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 66/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Pro (97/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor 70 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 70 Pro (87/100 vs 66/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 70 Pro (77/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Pro (100/100 vs 62/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 Pro | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8000 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 1080933 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1097 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3309 | 10243 | |
| 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 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×74.6×8.2 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 192 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70 Pro
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor 70 Pro
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1200x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70 Pro
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 Pro and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 70 Pro by 75.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Pro (97/100 vs 59/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor 70 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 70 Pro (87/100 vs 66/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 70 Pro (77/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Pro (100/100 vs 62/100).
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 27 points (89/100 vs 62/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 70 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 70 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 66/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 59/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 Pro over the 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.