Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor Play 8T
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor Play 8T (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6080. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 24/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 8T has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 524,785); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 8T doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 199g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor Play 8T
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 524785
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1980
- Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 199g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 51/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 24/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor Play 8T, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 60 points higher (84/100 vs 24/100). 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 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8T (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8T (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8T (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 8T (67/100 vs 49/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8T (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor Play 8T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 524785 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1980 | |
| 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, MagicOS 10 | Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 850 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 8T
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 8T
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Play 8T
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor Play 8T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor Play 8T by 744.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8T (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8T (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8T (84/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 8T (67/100 vs 49/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8T (100/100 vs 51/100).
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 8T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8T by 60 points (84/100 vs 24/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor Play 8T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Honor Play 8T — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor Play 8T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 24/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor Play 8T?
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 8T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Honor Play 8T is a better fit for everyday use.