Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Mate 40E Pro

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Mate 40E Pro (2022) runs on the Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 9000L. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 26/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4400); the main camera is 50 MP vs 52 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 212g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 40E Pro by 58 points (84/100 vs 26/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 89
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 67
Design 100
Value for money 55
Huawei Mate 40E Pro
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 40
Battery 38
Design 35
Value for money 55
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4400 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 50W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 155g vs 212g

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 35/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 40E Pro better?
  • Better main camera: 52MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 26/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Mate 40E Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 58 points higher (84/100 vs 26/100). 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 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 40E Pro (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 40E Pro (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 40E Pro (84/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 40E Pro (67/100 vs 38/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 40E Pro (100/100 vs 35/100). 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.
Huawei Mate 40E Pro: The Huawei Mate 40E Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Huawei Mate 40E Pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 9000L
AnTuTu 4430255
Geekbench Single 3228
Geekbench Multi 9553
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.9" Oled
Resolution 1216x2640 1344x2772
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 4400 mAh
Charging 80W 50W
Wireless charging 50W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 52 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 20 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 12 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 HarmonyOS 2
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 162.9×75.5×9.1 mm
Weight 155 g 212 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Huawei Mate 40E Pro
  • Main: 52MP
  • Ultrawide: 20MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 13MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Huawei Mate 40E Pro
  • 6.9" Oled
  • Resolution: 1344x2772
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
67
battery
Huawei Mate 40E Pro
  • 4400 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • Wireless: 50W
38
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 40E Pro (89/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 40E Pro (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 40E Pro (84/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 40E Pro (67/100 vs 38/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 40E Pro (100/100 vs 35/100).

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 Huawei Mate 40E Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 40E Pro by 58 points (84/100 vs 26/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate 40E Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Huawei Mate 40E Pro — 26/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 40E Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 40E Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei Mate 40E Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Huawei Mate 40E Pro is a better fit for everyday use.