Honor 80 vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air

The Honor 80 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G, 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 38/100 (a 46-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 806,420); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 180g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 80 by 46 points (84/100 vs 38/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 80
Performance 2
Display 100
Camera 50
Battery 43
Design 75
Value for money 55
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 89
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 67
Design 100
Value for money 55
What makes Honor 80 better?
  • Better main camera: 160MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 38/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 806420
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1126
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3034
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 180g

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 2/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 50/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 75/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 80 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 46 points higher (84/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 50/100). 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 (89/100 vs 2/100). 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 (84/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 80 (67/100 vs 43/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 80 (100/100 vs 75/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor 80: The Honor 80 is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 80 Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 806420 4430255
Geekbench Single 1126 3228
Geekbench Multi 3034 9553
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 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 161.1×73.9×7.7 mm 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm
Weight 180 g 155 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor 80
  • Main: 160MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
50
camera
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Display comparison
Honor 80
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor 80
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
67
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 80 and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 80 Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G
38/100
806420 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
84/100 +81.8%
4430255 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 80 by 81.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 80 (89/100 vs 2/100).

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 (84/100 vs 50/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 80 (67/100 vs 43/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 80 (100/100 vs 75/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 80 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 80 by 46 points (84/100 vs 38/100).

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

The Honor 80 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 84/100.

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 50/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 2/100).

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

The Honor 80 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.