Honor Magic V5 vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor Magic V5 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, 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 81/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V5 has the bigger battery (5820 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,663,720); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 222g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V5
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes Honor Magic V5 better?
- Bigger battery: 5820 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 81/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2663720
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 3013
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 9287
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 155g vs 222g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 89/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 80/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 62/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V5 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 8 points higher (89/100 vs 81/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 89/100). 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 is a bit better (87/100 vs 80/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor Magic V5 are nearly equal (77/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V5 (100/100 vs 62/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V5 | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 2663720 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3013 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9287 | 10243 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2172x2352 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5820 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 150 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP58 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 156.8×145.9×4.1 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 222 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | $1350 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V5
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V5
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2172x2352
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V5
- 5820 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 8:27 hrs, total 21:30 hrs
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V5 and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor Magic V5 by 39.9% 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 is a bit better (97/100 vs 89/100).
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 is a bit better (87/100 vs 80/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor Magic V5 are nearly equal (77/100 vs 74/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V5 (100/100 vs 62/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V5 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air edges out the Honor Magic V5 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V5 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic V5 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V5 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 80/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V5 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 89/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V5 over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic V5 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.