Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Mate 60 Pro+
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Mate 60 Pro+ (2023) runs on the Kirin 9000S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 73/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,504,969); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 225g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Mate 60 Pro+
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1504969
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 1325
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 4118
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 225g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 67/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 86/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 72/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 60 Pro+ better?
- Faster charging: 88W vs 80W
- Overall rating 73/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Mate 60 Pro+, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 16 points higher (89/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 60 Pro+ (97/100 vs 67/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate 60 Pro+ are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate 60 Pro+ are nearly equal (87/100 vs 86/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 72/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 60 Pro+ (100/100 vs 42/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Mate 60 Pro+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Kirin 9000S | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 1325 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 4118 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1260x2720 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 88W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 157 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 4.0 (China) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.7×79.0×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 225 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 60 Pro+
- Main: 48MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 60 Pro+
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1260x2720
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate 60 Pro+
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 88W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Mate 60 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Mate 60 Pro+ by 194.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 60 Pro+ (97/100 vs 67/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate 60 Pro+ are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate 60 Pro+ are nearly equal (87/100 vs 86/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 72/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 60 Pro+ (100/100 vs 42/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 60 Pro+?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 60 Pro+ — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate 60 Pro+?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei Mate 60 Pro+ — 73/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 60 Pro+?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 67/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei Mate 60 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 60 Pro+ is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.