Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor Note 10
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor Note 10 (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 38/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 470,805); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor Note 10
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 230g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 13/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 76/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Honor Note 10 better?
- Overall rating 38/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor Note 10, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 51 points higher (89/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (97/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (87/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Note 10 (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (100/100 vs 44/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor Note 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 470805 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1617 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 7.0" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2220 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 177.0×85.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 230 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Note 10
- Main: 16MP f/1.8
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Note 10
- 7.0" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2220
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Note 10
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor Note 10, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor Note 10 by 841.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (97/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 76/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (87/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Note 10 (77/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (100/100 vs 44/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor Note 10?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 by 51 points (89/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor Note 10?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor Note 10 — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor Note 10?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 13/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor Note 10?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor Note 10?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.