Honor 9S vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor 9S (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 7/100 (a 77-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 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 9S doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.4mm).
Honor 9S
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Lighter: 144g vs 155g
- Overall rating 7/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 9S vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 77 points higher (84/100 vs 7/100). 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 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (67/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 9S | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 9553 | |
| Display | 5.5" | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 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 | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | 155 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor 9S and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 9S by 96.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (84/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (67/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9S by 77 points (84/100 vs 7/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 7/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9S or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9S or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9S over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 9S is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.