Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate (2023) runs on the Kirin 9000S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 66/100 (a 23-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 1,062,256); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 242g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1062256
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1325
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 4118
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 242g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 66/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 72/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 34/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate better?
- Faster charging: 88W vs 80W
- Overall rating 66/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 23 points higher (89/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate (97/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate (87/100 vs 66/100). 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 RS Ultimate (100/100 vs 34/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Kirin 9000S | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1062256 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1325 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 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 | |
| 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 | 242 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate
- 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 RS Ultimate
- 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 RS Ultimate
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 88W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate by 317.1% 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 RS Ultimate (97/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate (87/100 vs 66/100).
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 RS Ultimate (100/100 vs 34/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate by 23 points (89/100 vs 66/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 66/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate?
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 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users.