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 76/100 (a 13-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).
Honor Magic V3
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Overall rating 76/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2388314
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 7192
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5150 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 155g vs 226g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 83/100)
- 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)
Comparing the Honor Magic V3 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 13 points higher (89/100 vs 76/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (96/100 vs 83/100). 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).
| Specification | Honor Magic V3 | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 2388314 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 9553 | |
| 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, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.6×145.3×4.3 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 226 g | 155 g | |
| Price | $67 | — |
Honor Magic V3
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
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
Honor Magic V3
- 5150 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
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.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (96/100 vs 83/100).
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).
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 13 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 76/100, 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 (96/100 vs 83/100).
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, 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.