Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Mate 50
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Mate 50 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 60/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4460); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,425,446); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 202g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Mate 50
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1425446
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4460 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 202g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 71/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 57/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 71/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 58/100)
- Overall rating 60/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Mate 50, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 29 points higher (89/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (96/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (77/100 vs 57/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (100/100 vs 58/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Mate 50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1425446 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2700x1224 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4460 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | HarmonyOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.5×76.1×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 202 g | |
| Launch price | — | $700 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 50
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 50
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate 50
- 4460 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Mate 50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Mate 50 by 210.8% 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 (96/100 vs 71/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 71/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (87/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (77/100 vs 57/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (100/100 vs 58/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 by 29 points (89/100 vs 60/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate 50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei Mate 50 — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 71/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei Mate 50?
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 is a better fit for active users.