Honor Magic7 Pro vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor Magic7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, 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 82/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5270); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 3,014,433); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7 Pro
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes Honor Magic7 Pro better?
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 77/100)
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 3014433
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 3057
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 9302
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5270 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 223g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 91/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 79/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 36/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic7 Pro vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 7 points higher (89/100 vs 82/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 91/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor Magic7 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 79/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (80/100 vs 77/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (100/100 vs 36/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic7 Pro | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 3014433 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3057 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9302 | 10243 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1280 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5270 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 148 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 / MagicOS 9.0 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP69 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | $1099 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic7 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1280
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7 Pro
- 5270 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 13:07 hrs, total 26:42 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic7 Pro and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor Magic7 Pro by 32.0% 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 is a bit better (97/100 vs 91/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor Magic7 Pro 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 79/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (80/100 vs 77/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (100/100 vs 36/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air edges out the Honor Magic7 Pro by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 79/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 91/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic7 Pro over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.