Honor 9A vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, 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 11/100 (a 73-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 156,818); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9A doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 185g).
Honor 9A
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Overall rating 11/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 185g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 2/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 68/100)
Comparing the Honor 9A vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 73 points higher (84/100 vs 11/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (84/100 vs 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 9A | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 155 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9A
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor 9A and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 9A by 96.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (84/100 vs 2/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (67/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (100/100 vs 68/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 9A or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9A by 73 points (84/100 vs 11/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9A or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 2/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9A or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9A over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.