Honor 8A vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air

The Honor 8A (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, 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 22/100 (a 67-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 199,111).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8A by 67 points (89/100 vs 22/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8A
Performance 19
Display 32
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 100
Value for money
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
What makes Honor 8A better?
  • Lighter: 150g vs 155g

  • Overall rating 22/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3020 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 8A vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 67 points higher (89/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (96/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

Honor 8A: The Honor 8A 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, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 8A Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Processor MediaTek Helio P35 MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 199111 4430255
Geekbench Single 476 3228
Geekbench Multi 828 9553
Display 6.1" IPS LCD 6.3" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1216x2640
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 3020 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 50W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 8 MP 50 MP
RAM 2GB / 3GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 32GB / 64GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm
Weight 150 g 155 g
Price $140
Camera comparison
Honor 8A
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Display comparison
Honor 8A
  • 6.1" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Honor 8A
  • 3020 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 8A and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 8A MediaTek Helio P35
22/100
199111 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100 +95.5%
4430255 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 8A by 95.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 8A
$140
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (96/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (85/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (87/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (77/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 8A or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8A by 67 points (89/100 vs 22/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 8A and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor 8A has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 8A or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 8A or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Honor 8A over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor 8A is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.