Honor 8S vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor 8S (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22, 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 19/100 (a 70-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 155,362); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 8S doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.5mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8S
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes Honor 8S better?
- Lighter: 146g vs 155g
- Overall rating 19/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 78/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 8S vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 70 points higher (89/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 10/100). 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 8S (97/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (85/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 8S (100/100 vs 78/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 8S | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio A22 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 155362 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 300 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 486 | 10243 | |
| Display | 5.7" LCD | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1520 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 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 | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0 lite | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 146 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 8S
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor 8S
- 5.7" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 8S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 8S and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 8S by 96.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (97/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (85/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (77/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 8S (100/100 vs 78/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 8S or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8S by 70 points (89/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 8S and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 8S has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 8S 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 8S or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor 8S 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.