Honor Magic V3 vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor Magic V3 (2024) 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 75/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5150); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,388,314); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 226g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V3
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes Honor Magic V3 better?
- Overall rating 75/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2388314
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 2203
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 6511
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5150 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 155g vs 226g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 82/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 70/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 71/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 59/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V3 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 14 points higher (89/100 vs 75/100). 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 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (97/100 vs 82/100). 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 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (87/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 71/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (100/100 vs 59/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V3 | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 2388314 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2203 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6511 | 10243 | |
| Display | 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2156x2344 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5150 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 137 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8.0.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 156.6×145.3×4.3 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 226 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | $1399 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V3
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V3
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- 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 V3
- 5150 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V3 and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor Magic V3 by 46.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (97/100 vs 82/100).
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 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (87/100 vs 70/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 71/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (100/100 vs 59/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V3 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Honor Magic V3 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V3 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic V3 has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V3 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 70/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V3 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 V3 over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic V3 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.