Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor V Purse

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor V Purse (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 22/100 (a 62-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 781,542); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 214g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor V Purse by 62 points (84/100 vs 22/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 89
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 67
Design 100
Value for money 55
Honor V Purse
Performance 1
Display 50
Camera 29
Battery 27
Design 32
Value for money 55
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 781542
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1017
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2943
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 155g vs 214g

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 1/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Honor V Purse better?

  • Overall rating 22/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor V Purse, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 62 points higher (84/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 1/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor V Purse (89/100 vs 1/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor V Purse (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor V Purse (84/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor V Purse (67/100 vs 27/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor V Purse (100/100 vs 32/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Honor V Purse: The Honor V Purse is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Honor V Purse
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G
AnTuTu 4430255 781542
Geekbench Single 3228 1017
Geekbench Multi 9553 2943
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 7.7" Foldable OLED
Resolution 1216x2640 2016x2348
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 35W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 13, MagicOS 7.2
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 156.5×135.6×4.3 mm
Weight 155 g 214 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Honor V Purse
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
29
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Honor V Purse
  • 7.7" Foldable OLED
  • Resolution: 2016x2348
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
67
battery
Honor V Purse
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
27
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor V Purse, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
84/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Honor V Purse Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G
22/100 -466.9%
781542 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor V Purse by 466.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor V Purse (89/100 vs 1/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor V Purse (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor V Purse (84/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor V Purse (67/100 vs 27/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor V Purse (100/100 vs 32/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor V Purse?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor V Purse by 62 points (84/100 vs 22/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor V Purse?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Honor V Purse — 22/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor V Purse?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 29/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor V Purse?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 1/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor V Purse?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Honor V Purse is a better fit for everyday use.