Honor Magic V vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor Magic V (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 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 61/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4750); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,294,871); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 288g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes Honor Magic V better?
- Overall rating 61/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1294871
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1662
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 4188
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4750 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 288g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 60/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 49/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 28 points higher (89/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (97/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (87/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (77/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V (100/100 vs 49/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 1294871 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1662 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4188 | 10243 | |
| Display | 7.9" Foldable OLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1984x2272 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4750 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 42 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6, Google Play Services (market/region dependent) | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 160.4×141.1×6.7 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 288 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 42MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V
- 7.9" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 1984x2272
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V
- 4750 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor Magic V by 70.8% 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 (97/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (85/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (87/100 vs 60/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (77/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V (100/100 vs 49/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V by 28 points (89/100 vs 61/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic V has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 60/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic V is a better fit for active users. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.