Honor Magic7 vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air

The Honor Magic7 (2024) 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 78/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 3,119,308); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Honor Magic7 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 81
Portability 60
Value for money 76
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic7 better?
  • Bigger battery: 5650 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W

  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 77/100)
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 3119308
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 3041
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 9494
  • Lighter: 155g vs 199g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 92/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 11 points higher (89/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor Magic7 are nearly equal (96/100 vs 92/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor Magic7 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 (87/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (81/100 vs 77/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 (100/100 vs 60/100).

Honor Magic7: The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 3119308 4430255
Geekbench Single 3041 3228
Geekbench Multi 9494 9553
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.3" LTPO OLED
Resolution 2800x1256 1216x2640
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5650 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 100W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 64 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 15 Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm
Weight 199 g 155 g
Price $550
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7
  • 5650 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
78/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100 +29.6%
4430255 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor Magic7 by 29.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic7
$550
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor Magic7 are nearly equal (96/100 vs 92/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor Magic7 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 (87/100 vs 56/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (81/100 vs 77/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 (100/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Honor Magic7 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 56/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.