Honor Magic 2 3D vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor Magic 2 3D (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, 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 41/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 736,755); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 206g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic 2 3D
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes Honor Magic 2 3D better?
- Overall rating 41/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 206g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 17/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 52/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic 2 3D vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 48 points higher (89/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (97/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor Magic 2 3D are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (87/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (77/100 vs 17/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (100/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic 2 3D | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 10243 | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 157.3×75.1×8.3 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic 2 3D
- Main: 16MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic 2 3D
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic 2 3D
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic 2 3D and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor Magic 2 3D by 83.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (97/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor Magic 2 3D are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (87/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (77/100 vs 17/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (100/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic 2 3D or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D by 48 points (89/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic 2 3D and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic 2 3D has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 2 3D or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic 2 3D or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic 2 3D 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.