Honor 80 SE vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor 80 SE (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 900, 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 35/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 671,241); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 80 SE doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 175g).
Honor 80 SE
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 35/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 671241
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1003
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2423
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4600 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 155g vs 175g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 45/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 37/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 81/100)
Comparing the Honor 80 SE vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 49 points higher (84/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 80 SE (89/100 vs 0/100). 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 SE (84/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 80 SE (67/100 vs 37/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 80 SE (100/100 vs 81/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 80 SE | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 671241 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1003 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2423 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 7 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.3×73.4×7.7 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 155 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 80 SE
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 80 SE
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 80 SE
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor 80 SE and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 80 SE by 84.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 80 SE (89/100 vs 0/100).
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 SE (84/100 vs 45/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 80 SE (67/100 vs 37/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 80 SE (100/100 vs 81/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 80 SE or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 80 SE by 49 points (84/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 80 SE and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 80 SE has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 80 SE or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 45/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 80 SE or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 80 SE over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 80 SE is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.