Honor Magic V2 vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor Magic V2 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 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 66/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,738,135); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 231g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V2
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes Honor Magic V2 better?
- Overall rating 66/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1738135
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 155g vs 231g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V2 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 23 points higher (89/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (97/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (87/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (77/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (100/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V2 | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 1738135 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 10243 | |
| Display | 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2156x2344 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 117 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 20 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.4×4.7 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 231 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V2
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 20MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V2
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2156x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V2 and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor Magic V2 by 60.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (97/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (87/100 vs 55/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (77/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (100/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V2 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V2 by 23 points (89/100 vs 66/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V2 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic V2 has a MobileRank rating of 66/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V2 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 55/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V2 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V2 over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic V2 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.