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 — 84/100 vs 25/100 (a 59-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 600,942); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 80 Plus doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 205g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 600942
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 930
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2210
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 205g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 59/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 43/100)
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 25/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor Play 80 Plus, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 59 points higher (84/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (67/100 vs 59/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor Play 80 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 600942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 930 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2210 | |
| 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, MagicOS 10 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1010 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 205 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
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
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
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 637.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (84/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (67/100 vs 59/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (100/100 vs 43/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
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 59 points (84/100 vs 25/100).
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 84/100, the Honor Play 80 Plus — 25/100.
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 (84/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor Play 80 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
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. The Honor Play 80 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.