Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor Play 50 Plus
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor Play 50 Plus (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 43/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 50 Plus has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 530,583); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 50 Plus doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 199g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor Play 50 Plus
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 530583
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 724
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2032
- Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 199g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 54/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 53/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Honor Play 50 Plus better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 43/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor Play 50 Plus, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 46 points higher (89/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (97/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (85/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (77/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (100/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor Play 50 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 530583 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 724 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2032 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 35W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 850 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 50 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 50 Plus
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Play 50 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor Play 50 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor Play 50 Plus by 735.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (97/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (85/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (77/100 vs 54/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (100/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor Play 50 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus by 46 points (89/100 vs 43/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor Play 50 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor Play 50 Plus — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor Play 50 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor Play 50 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor Play 50 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.