Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Mate 50E
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Mate 50E (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 24/100 (a 60-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 781,542); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 201g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Mate 50E
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 781542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4460 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 201g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 1/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 34/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 48/100)
- Overall rating 24/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Mate 50E, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 60 points higher (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 1/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50E (89/100 vs 1/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50E (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50E (84/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50E (67/100 vs 34/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50E (100/100 vs 48/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Mate 50E | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 781542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1224x2700 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4460 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | HarmonyOS 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.5×76.1×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 201 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 50E
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 50E
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate 50E
- 4460 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Mate 50E, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Mate 50E by 466.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50E (89/100 vs 1/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50E (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50E (84/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50E (67/100 vs 34/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50E (100/100 vs 48/100).
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 Mate 50E?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50E by 60 points (84/100 vs 24/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate 50E?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Huawei Mate 50E — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 50E?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 50E?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 1/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei Mate 50E?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Huawei Mate 50E is a better fit for everyday use.