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 — 89/100 vs 50/100 (a 39-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 783,606); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 201g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Mate 50E
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 783606
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 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 (97/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 36/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 71/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 50E better?
- Overall rating 50/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Mate 50E, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 39 points higher (89/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50E (97/100 vs 54/100). 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 50E (87/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50E (77/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50E (100/100 vs 58/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Mate 50E | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 783606 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 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 | HarmonyOS 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.5×76.1×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 201 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 50E
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
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
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate 50E
- 4460 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
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 465.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50E (97/100 vs 54/100).
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 50E (87/100 vs 36/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50E (77/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50E (100/100 vs 58/100).
Frequently asked questions
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 39 points (89/100 vs 50/100).
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 89/100, the Huawei Mate 50E — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 50E?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 36/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 50E?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 54/100).
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, those who care about battery life.