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 — 89/100 vs 53/100 (a 36-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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 80 SE
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes Honor 80 SE better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 53/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 671241
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1003
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2423
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4600 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 155g vs 175g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 50/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 47/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 77/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 80 SE vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 36 points higher (89/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 80 SE (97/100 vs 50/100). 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 SE (87/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 80 SE (77/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 80 SE (100/100 vs 77/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 80 SE | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 671241 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1003 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2423 | 10243 | |
| 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 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 161.3×73.4×7.7 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 80 SE
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
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
Battery and charging
Honor 80 SE
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
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.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 80 SE (97/100 vs 50/100).
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 SE (87/100 vs 47/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 80 SE (77/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 80 SE (100/100 vs 77/100).
Frequently asked questions
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 36 points (89/100 vs 53/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 80 SE and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 80 SE has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 80 SE or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 47/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 80 SE or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 50/100).
Should you choose the Honor 80 SE over the 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.