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).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor V Purse
- 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)
- Overall rating 22/100
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.
| 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 | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor V Purse
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor V Purse
- 7.7" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2016x2348
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor V Purse
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor V Purse, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor V Purse by 466.9% in our overall performance rating.
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.
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.