Honor GT vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air

The Honor GT (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 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 51/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5300); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,342,433); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 196g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor GT by 33 points (84/100 vs 51/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor GT
Performance 45
Display 100
Camera 32
Battery 62
Design 55
Value for money 55
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 89
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 67
Design 100
Value for money 55
What makes Honor GT better?
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W

  • Overall rating 51/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2342433
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 2205
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 7192
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5300 mAh
  • Lighter: 155g vs 196g

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 62/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor GT vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 33 points higher (84/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor GT (89/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor GT (84/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (67/100 vs 62/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor GT (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor GT: The Honor GT is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor GT Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 2342433 4430255
Geekbench Single 2205 3228
Geekbench Multi 7192 9553
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.3" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1200x2664 1216x2640
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5300 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 100W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 15, MagicOS 9 Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 4000 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65 IP68
Dimensions 161.0×74.2×7.7 mm 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm
Weight 196 g 155 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor GT
  • Main: 50MP f/f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Display comparison
Honor GT
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2664
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor GT
  • 5300 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
62
battery
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
67
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor GT and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor GT Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
51/100
2342433 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
84/100 +47.1%
4430255 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor GT by 47.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor GT (89/100 vs 45/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor GT (84/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (67/100 vs 62/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor GT (100/100 vs 55/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor GT or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor GT by 33 points (84/100 vs 51/100).

What is the rating of the Honor GT and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor GT has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 84/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor GT or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor GT or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 45/100).

Should you choose the Honor GT over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor GT is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.