Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor Play 80 Plus
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor Play 80 Plus (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 42/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 Plus has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 593,849); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 205g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor Play 80 Plus
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 593849
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 952
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2328
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 205g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 48/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 62/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 53/100)
What makes Honor Play 80 Plus better?
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 42/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor Play 80 Plus, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 47 points higher (89/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 48/100). 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 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (97/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (77/100 vs 62/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (100/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor Play 80 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 593849 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 952 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2328 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1604 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| 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 | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1010 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | $240 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor Play 80 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor Play 80 Plus by 646.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (97/100 vs 48/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (85/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (77/100 vs 62/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (100/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor Play 80 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus by 47 points (89/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor Play 80 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor Play 80 Plus — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor Play 80 Plus?
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 80 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor Play 80 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.