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 — 89/100 vs 59/100 (a 30-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 1,420,808); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 187g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 80 GT by 30 points (89/100 vs 59/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor 80 GT

Performance 71
Display 79
Camera 37
Battery 49
Portability 68
Value for money —

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

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

What makes Honor 80 GT better?

  • Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 59/100

What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1420808
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 187g

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 37/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 68/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 80 GT vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 30 points higher (89/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 80 GT (97/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 80 GT (87/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 80 GT (77/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 80 GT (100/100 vs 68/100).

Honor 80 GT: The Honor 80 GT is a better fit for active users.
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 80 GT Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 1420808 4430255
Geekbench Single 1761 3293
Geekbench Multi 4688 10243
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
Brightness (peak) 1400 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68/IP69
Dimensions 162.5×75.3×7.9 mm 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm
Weight 187 g 155 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor 80 GT

  • Main: 54MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
37
camera

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

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

Display comparison

Honor 80 GT

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

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

Battery and charging

Honor 80 GT

  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
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
59/100
1420808 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100 +67.9%
4430255 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 80 GT by 67.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 80 GT (97/100 vs 71/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 80 GT (87/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 80 GT (77/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 80 GT (100/100 vs 68/100).

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 30 points (89/100 vs 59/100).

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

The Honor 80 GT has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 37/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 71/100).

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

The Honor 80 GT is a better fit for active users. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.