Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate (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 — 84/100 vs 55/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5450); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,341,391); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 217g).
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Overall rating 55/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2341391
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5450 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 155g vs 217g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 38/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 67/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 54/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 28/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 29 points higher (84/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (89/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (84/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (67/100 vs 54/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (100/100 vs 28/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic5 Ultimate | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 2341391 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1312x2848 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5450 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.9×76.7×8.8 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 217 g | 155 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1312x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- 5450 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic5 Ultimate and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor Magic5 Ultimate by 47.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (89/100 vs 38/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (84/100 vs 67/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (67/100 vs 54/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (100/100 vs 28/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate by 29 points (84/100 vs 55/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 67/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 38/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Ultimate over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.