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 — 84/100 vs 10/100 (a 74-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).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 435710
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 689
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 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 (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 52/100)
- Overall rating 10/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 74 points higher (84/100 vs 10/100). 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 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (100/100 vs 52/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 435710 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 689 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 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, MagicOS 10 | HarmonyOS 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.9×75.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 198 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
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: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
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.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (84/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (67/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (100/100 vs 52/100).
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 Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G by 74 points (84/100 vs 10/100).
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 84/100, the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G — 10/100.
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 (84/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
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. The Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G is a better fit for everyday use.