Honor Magic V Flip 2 vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor Magic V Flip 2 (2025) 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 — 89/100 vs 78/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,345,563); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 204g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V Flip 2
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes Honor Magic V Flip 2 better?
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 78/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2345563
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 2203
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 6511
- Lighter: 155g vs 204g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 82/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 73/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 68/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V Flip 2 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 11 points higher (89/100 vs 78/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic V Flip 2 (97/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 73/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 77/100. In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V Flip 2 (100/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V Flip 2 | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 2345563 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2203 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6511 | 10243 | |
| Display | 6.8" Foldable LTPO OLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1232x2868 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 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 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP58 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 167.1×75.6×6.9 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 204 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V Flip 2
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V Flip 2
- 6.8" Foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1232x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V Flip 2
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V Flip 2 and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor Magic V Flip 2 by 47.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic V Flip 2 (97/100 vs 82/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 73/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 77/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V Flip 2 (100/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V Flip 2 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Honor Magic V Flip 2 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V Flip 2 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic V Flip 2 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V Flip 2 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 73/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V Flip 2 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 82/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V Flip 2 over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic V Flip 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.