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 — 89/100 vs 75/100 (a 14-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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes Honor Magic5 Ultimate better?
- Overall rating 75/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2341391
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5450 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 155g vs 217g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 79/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 72/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 73/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic5 Ultimate 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 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (97/100 vs 79/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (87/100 vs 72/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor Magic5 Ultimate are nearly equal (77/100 vs 73/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (100/100 vs 40/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic5 Ultimate | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 2341391 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 10243 | |
| 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 | 50W | 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 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 162.9×76.7×8.8 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 217 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
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
Battery and charging
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- 5450 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
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.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (97/100 vs 79/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (87/100 vs 72/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor Magic5 Ultimate are nearly equal (77/100 vs 73/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (100/100 vs 40/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Honor Magic5 Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 72/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 79/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Ultimate over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for active users. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.