Honor Magic6 vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor Magic6 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 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 77/100 (a 12-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 2,379,245); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 199g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic6
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes Honor Magic6 better?
- Overall rating 77/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2379245
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 2203
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 6511
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5450 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 155g vs 199g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 82/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 74/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 73/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic6 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 12 points higher (89/100 vs 77/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic6 (97/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor Magic6 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor Magic6 are nearly equal (77/100 vs 73/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic6 (100/100 vs 58/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic6 | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 2379245 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2203 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6511 | 10243 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2800 | 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 | 32 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×75.4×8.1 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic6
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic6
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1264x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic6
- 5450 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic6 and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor Magic6 by 46.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic6 (97/100 vs 82/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor Magic6 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 74/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor Magic6 are nearly equal (77/100 vs 73/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic6 (100/100 vs 58/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic6 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Honor Magic6 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic6 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic6 has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic6 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 74/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic6 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 82/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic6 over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic6 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.