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 — 89/100 vs 26/100 (a 63-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 177,554); 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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9A
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes Honor 9A better?
- Overall rating 26/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 185g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9A vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 63 points higher (89/100 vs 26/100). 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 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (97/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (85/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (100/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9A | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 10243 | |
| 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 | — | 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 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9A and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 9A by 96.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (97/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (85/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (87/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (100/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9A or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9A by 63 points (89/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9A or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9A or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9A 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.