Honor Magic Vs3 vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor Magic Vs3 (2024) 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 — 84/100 vs 47/100 (a 37-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 1,754,213); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 229g).
Honor Magic Vs3
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Overall rating 47/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1754213
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 155g vs 229g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 47/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 57/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 13/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic Vs3 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 37 points higher (84/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 (89/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 (84/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (67/100 vs 57/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 (100/100 vs 13/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic Vs3 | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 1754213 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 9553 | |
| Display | 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2156x2344 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 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) | 2500 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.8×145.2×4.7 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 229 g | 155 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic Vs3
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic Vs3
- 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 Vs3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic Vs3 and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor Magic Vs3 by 60.4% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 (89/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 (84/100 vs 47/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (67/100 vs 57/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 (100/100 vs 13/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic Vs3 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 by 37 points (84/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic Vs3 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic Vs3 has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic Vs3 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 47/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic Vs3 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic Vs3 over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic Vs3 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.