Honor Magic 7 Pro vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor Magic 7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, 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 82/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5270); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 3,018,146); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 223g).
Honor Magic 7 Pro
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 77/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 3018146
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 3057
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 9302
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5270 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 223g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 91/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 79/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 36/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic 7 Pro vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 7 points higher (89/100 vs 82/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (96/100 vs 91/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor Magic 7 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 79/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (80/100 vs 77/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 7 Pro (100/100 vs 36/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic 7 Pro | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 3018146 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3057 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9302 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1280 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5270 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 148 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 / MagicOS 9.0 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | $1099 | — |
Honor Magic 7 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic 7 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1280
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic 7 Pro
- 5270 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 13:07 hrs, total 26:42 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic 7 Pro and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor Magic 7 Pro by 31.9% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (96/100 vs 91/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor Magic 7 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 79/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (80/100 vs 77/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 7 Pro (100/100 vs 36/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic 7 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air edges out the Honor Magic 7 Pro by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic 7 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic 7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 7 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 79/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic 7 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 91/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic 7 Pro over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic 7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.