Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor Play 70C
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor Play 70C (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 31/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 358,608); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 70C doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 186g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor Play 70C
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 358608
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1416
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5300 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 186g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Honor Play 70C better?
- Overall rating 31/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor Play 70C, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 58 points higher (89/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (97/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 70C (77/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (100/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor Play 70C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 358608 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 432 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1416 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5300 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | $85 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 70C
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 70C
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Play 70C
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor Play 70C, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor Play 70C by 1135.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (97/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 70C (77/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (100/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor Play 70C?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C by 58 points (89/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor Play 70C?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor Play 70C — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor Play 70C?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor Play 70C?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor Play 70C?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.