Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 32/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 435,710); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 198g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 435710
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 689
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1597
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 198g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 38/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G better?
- Overall rating 32/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 57 points higher (89/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (97/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (100/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 435710 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 689 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1597 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.9×75.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G
- 6.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G by 916.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (97/100 vs 38/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (100/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G by 57 points (89/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 38/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.