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 — 84/100 vs 9/100 (a 75-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).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 by 75 points (84/100 vs 9/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 89
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 67
Design 100
Value for money 55
Honor Note 10
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 3
Battery 36
Design 12
Value for money 55
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 470805
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 420
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1617
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
  • Lighter: 155g vs 230g

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 3/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Honor Note 10 better?

  • Overall rating 9/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor Note 10, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 75 points higher (84/100 vs 9/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 3/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (84/100 vs 3/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (100/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Honor Note 10: The Honor Note 10 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Honor Note 10
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Hisilicon Kirin 970
AnTuTu 4430255 470805
Geekbench Single 3228 420
Geekbench Multi 9553 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, MagicOS 10 Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 177.0×85.0×7.7 mm
Weight 155 g 230 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Honor Note 10
  • Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 13MP
3
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Honor Note 10
  • 7.0" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2220
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
67
battery
Honor Note 10
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor Note 10, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
84/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Honor Note 10 Hisilicon Kirin 970
9/100 -841.0%
470805 AnTuTu

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 (89/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (84/100 vs 3/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (67/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (100/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

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 75 points (84/100 vs 9/100).

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 84/100, the Honor Note 10 — 9/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor Note 10?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 3/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor Note 10?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).

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. The Honor Note 10 is a better fit for everyday use.