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).

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.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic 7 Pro
Performance 91
Display 84
Camera 79
Battery 80
Portability 36
Value for money 76
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic 7 Pro better?
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W

  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 77/100)
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • 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)
Comparison verdict

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).

Honor Magic 7 Pro: The Honor Magic 7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
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.
Specs comparison
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
Camera comparison
Honor Magic 7 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
79
camera
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic 7 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic 7 Pro
  • 5270 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 13:07 hrs, total 26:42 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
80
battery
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic 7 Pro and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic 7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
82/100
3018146 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100 +31.9%
4430255 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor Magic 7 Pro by 31.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic 7 Pro
$1099
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

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).

Frequently asked questions
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.