Honor Magic5 vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor Magic5 (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 69/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5100); the main camera is 54 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,757,044); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 197g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic5
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes Honor Magic5 better?
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 69/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1757044
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5100 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 155g vs 197g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 76/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 70/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 62/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic5 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 20 points higher (89/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 (97/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor Magic5 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 70/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 (100/100 vs 62/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic5 | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 1757044 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 10243 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2664x1200 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×75.5×7.8 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 197 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | $600 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic5
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic5
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2664x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic5
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic5 and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor Magic5 by 60.3% 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 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 (97/100 vs 76/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor Magic5 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 (87/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 70/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 (100/100 vs 62/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 by 20 points (89/100 vs 69/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic5 has a MobileRank rating of 69/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 76/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic5 over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic5 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.