Honor 80 Pro vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor 80 Pro (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 50/100 (a 34-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 1,425,446); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 188g).
Honor 80 Pro
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Better main camera: 160MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 50/100
- 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 188g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 22/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 71/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 43/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 65/100)
Comparing the Honor 80 Pro vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 34 points higher (84/100 vs 50/100). 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 71/100). 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 Pro (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 is a bit better (84/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 80 Pro (67/100 vs 43/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 80 Pro (100/100 vs 65/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 80 Pro | 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 | 6.8" OLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 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 | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 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 7 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×74.9×7.8 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 155 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 80 Pro
- Main: 160MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 80 Pro
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 80 Pro
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor 80 Pro and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 80 Pro by 67.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 80 Pro (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 is a bit better (84/100 vs 71/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 80 Pro (67/100 vs 43/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 80 Pro (100/100 vs 65/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 80 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 80 Pro by 34 points (84/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 80 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 80 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 80 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 71/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 80 Pro 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 Pro over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 80 Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.