Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor Play 4T Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor Play 4T Pro (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 46/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 565,851); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 4T Pro doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 7.8mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor Play 4T Pro
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 565851
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 797
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2120
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 165g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 45/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 22/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 82/100)
What makes Honor Play 4T Pro better?
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor Play 4T Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 43 points higher (89/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (97/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (87/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (77/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (100/100 vs 82/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor Play 4T Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 565851 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 797 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2120 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.3" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 2.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 157.4×73.2×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 165 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 4T Pro
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 4T Pro
- 6.3" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Play 4T Pro
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor Play 4T Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor Play 4T Pro by 682.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (97/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (87/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (77/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (100/100 vs 82/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor Play 4T Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro by 43 points (89/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor Play 4T Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor Play 4T Pro — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor Play 4T Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor Play 4T Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor Play 4T Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.