Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor Play7T
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor Play7T (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 41/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play7T has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 530,583); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play7T doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 196g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor Play7T
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 530583
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 724
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2032
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 196g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 59/100)
What makes Honor Play7T better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 41/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor Play7T, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 48 points higher (89/100 vs 41/100). 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 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T (97/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Play7T (77/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T (100/100 vs 59/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor Play7T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 530583 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 724 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2032 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play7T
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play7T
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Play7T
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor Play7T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor Play7T by 735.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T (97/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Play7T (77/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T (100/100 vs 59/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor Play7T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T by 48 points (89/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor Play7T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor Play7T — 41/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor Play7T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor Play7T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor Play7T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.