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 — 84/100 vs 14/100 (a 70-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).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor Play6T Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 569913
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 684
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 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 (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 23/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 18/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 81/100)
- Overall rating 14/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor Play6T Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 70 points higher (84/100 vs 14/100). 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 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (84/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (67/100 vs 18/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (100/100 vs 81/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor Play6T Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 569913 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 684 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 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, MagicOS 10 | Android 11, Magic UI 5.0, no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.4×74.7×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 175 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play6T Pro
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
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: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Play6T Pro
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
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.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (84/100 vs 23/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (67/100 vs 18/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (100/100 vs 81/100).
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 Play6T Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro by 70 points (84/100 vs 14/100).
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 84/100, the Honor Play6T Pro — 14/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor Play6T Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 23/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor Play6T Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
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. The Honor Play6T Pro is a better fit for everyday use.