Honor 80 Pro Flat vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor 80 Pro Flat (2023) 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 63/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 160 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 186g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 80 Pro Flat
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes Honor 80 Pro Flat better?
- Better main camera: 160MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 63/100
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 186g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 71/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 51/100)
- 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 Pro Flat vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 26 points higher (89/100 vs 63/100). 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 51/100). 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 Pro Flat (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 Pro Flat (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 80 Pro Flat (77/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 80 Pro Flat (100/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 80 Pro Flat | 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" OLED | 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 | 160 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12, MagicOS 7 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 162.3×75.3×7.9 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 80 Pro Flat
- Main: 160MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor 80 Pro Flat
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 80 Pro Flat
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 80 Pro Flat and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 80 Pro Flat 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 Pro Flat (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 Pro Flat (87/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 80 Pro Flat (77/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 80 Pro Flat (100/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 80 Pro Flat or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 80 Pro Flat by 26 points (89/100 vs 63/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 80 Pro Flat and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 80 Pro Flat has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 80 Pro Flat or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 80 Pro Flat 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 Pro Flat over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 80 Pro Flat 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.