Honor 80 GT vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air

The Honor 80 GT (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, 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 41/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 54 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,425,446); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 187g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 80 GT by 43 points (84/100 vs 41/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 80 GT
Performance 22
Display 100
Camera 33
Battery 43
Design 66
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 80 GT better?
  • Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 41/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1425446
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 187g

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 22/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 66/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 80 GT vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 43 points higher (84/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 22/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 80 GT (89/100 vs 22/100). 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 80 GT (84/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 80 GT (67/100 vs 43/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 80 GT (100/100 vs 66/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor 80 GT: The Honor 80 GT 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 80 GT Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 1425446 4430255
Geekbench Single 1761 3228
Geekbench Multi 4688 9553
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.3" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1216x2640
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4800 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 66W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 54 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 12, MagicOS 7 Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 1400 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.5×75.3×7.9 mm 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm
Weight 187 g 155 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor 80 GT
  • Main: 54MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
33
camera
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Display comparison
Honor 80 GT
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • 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 80 GT
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
67
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 80 GT and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 80 GT Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
41/100
1425446 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
84/100 +67.8%
4430255 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 80 GT by 67.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 80 GT (89/100 vs 22/100).

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 80 GT (84/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 80 GT (67/100 vs 43/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 80 GT (100/100 vs 66/100).

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 80 GT or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 80 GT by 43 points (84/100 vs 41/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 80 GT and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor 80 GT has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 84/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 80 GT or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 33/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 80 GT or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 22/100).

Should you choose the Honor 80 GT over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor 80 GT is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.