Honor 700 Pro vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air

The Honor 700 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, 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 86/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 700 Pro has the bigger battery (9000 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 3,057,215).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air edges out the Honor 700 Pro by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor 700 Pro

Performance 90
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 91
Portability —
Value for money —

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

Performance 97
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money —

What makes Honor 700 Pro better?

  • Bigger battery: 9000 vs 5500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 77/100)

What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 3057215
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 2833
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 9119

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 90/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 78/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 700 Pro vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 3 points higher (89/100 vs 86/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 700 Pro leads (91/100 vs 77/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 90/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 700 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 77/100).

Honor 700 Pro: The Honor 700 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
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 700 Pro Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 3057215 4430255
Geekbench Single 2833 3352
Geekbench Multi 9119 10402
Display 6.6" AMOLED 6.3" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1264x2728 1216x2640
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 9000 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Wireless charging 50W 50W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 64 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 17, up to 6 major OS updates, MagicOS 11 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 8000 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68/IP69
Dimensions — 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm
Weight — 155 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor 700 Pro

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Display comparison

Honor 700 Pro

  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2728
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

Honor 700 Pro

  • 9000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
91
battery

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor 700 Pro and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 700 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
86/100
3057215 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100 +31.0%
4430255 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 700 Pro by 31.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 90/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 78/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 700 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 77/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor 700 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air edges out the Honor 700 Pro by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor 700 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor 700 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 86/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 700 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 78/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 700 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 90/100).

Should you choose the Honor 700 Pro over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor 700 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.