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).
Honor 80
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Better main camera: 160MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 38/100
- 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)
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.
| 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 | — | — |
Honor 80
- Main: 160MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 80
- 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
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor 80 and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 80 by 81.8% in our overall performance rating.
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.
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.