Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor Play 4T
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor Play 4T (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 29/100 (a 60-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 343,622); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 4T doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 176g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor Play 4T
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 176g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 72/100)
What makes Honor Play 4T better?
- Overall rating 29/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor Play 4T, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 60 points higher (89/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 29/100). 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 (97/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (87/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (77/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 4T (100/100 vs 72/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor Play 4T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1201 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.4" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 159.8×76.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 176 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 4T
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 4T
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Play 4T
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor Play 4T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor Play 4T by 1189.3% 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 (97/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (87/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (77/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 4T (100/100 vs 72/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor Play 4T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T by 60 points (89/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor Play 4T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor Play 4T — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor Play 4T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor Play 4T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor Play 4T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.