Honor 9C vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor 9C (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A, 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 14/100 (a 70-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 343,622); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9C doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 176g).
Honor 9C
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Overall rating 14/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 176g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 80/100)
Comparing the Honor 9C vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 70 points higher (84/100 vs 14/100). 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 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (84/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (67/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 9C (100/100 vs 80/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 9C | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 343622 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 318 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1201 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.4" IPS LCD | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10; EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.1×8.1 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 155 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 9C
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 9C
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9C
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor 9C and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 9C by 92.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (84/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (67/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 9C (100/100 vs 80/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 9C or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9C by 70 points (84/100 vs 14/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9C and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 9C has a MobileRank rating of 14/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9C or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 26/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9C or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9C over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 9C is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.