Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Mate 50 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Mate 50 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 71/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4700); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,324,913); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 205g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1324913
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4700 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 155g vs 205g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 70/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 80/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 62/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Overall rating 71/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Mate 50 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 18 points higher (89/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 Pro (96/100 vs 70/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate 50 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 80/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 Pro (77/100 vs 62/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 Pro (100/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Mate 50 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1324913 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2616x1212 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4700 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 149 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | HarmonyOS 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 162.1×75.5×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1299 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2616x1212
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Mate 50 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Mate 50 Pro by 234.4% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 Pro (96/100 vs 70/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate 50 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 80/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 Pro (77/100 vs 62/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 Pro (100/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 50 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 50 Pro — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate 50 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 50 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 80/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 50 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 70/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei Mate 50 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Mate 50 Pro is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.