Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor Play6T Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor Play6T Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 40/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 569,913); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play6T Pro doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 175g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor Play6T Pro
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 569913
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 684
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1900
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 175g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Honor Play6T Pro better?
- Overall rating 40/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor Play6T Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 49 points higher (89/100 vs 40/100). 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 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (97/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (87/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (77/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (100/100 vs 79/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor Play6T Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 569913 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 684 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1900 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, Magic UI 5.0, no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.4×74.7×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 175 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play6T Pro
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play6T Pro
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Play6T Pro
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor Play6T Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor Play6T Pro by 677.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (97/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (85/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (87/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (77/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (100/100 vs 79/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor Play6T Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro by 49 points (89/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor Play6T Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor Play6T Pro — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor Play6T Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor Play6T Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor Play6T Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.