Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Mate 70 Pro

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Mate 70 Pro (2024) runs on the Kirin 9020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 71/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,383,793); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 221g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 70 Pro — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

Performance 97
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money —

Huawei Mate 70 Pro

Performance 68
Display 84
Camera 67
Battery 81
Portability 44
Value for money 54

What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1383793
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1370
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 4446
  • Lighter: 155g vs 221g

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 67/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 44/100)

What makes Huawei Mate 70 Pro better?

  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W

  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 77/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Mate 70 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 18 points higher (89/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Pro (97/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate 70 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Pro (87/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (81/100 vs 77/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Pro (100/100 vs 44/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Huawei Mate 70 Pro: The Huawei Mate 70 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Huawei Mate 70 Pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Kirin 9020
AnTuTu 4430255 1383793
Geekbench Single 3293 1370
Geekbench Multi 10243 4446
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.9" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1216x2640 1316x2832
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 80W 100W
Wireless charging 50W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 48 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 HarmonyOS 4.3
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 2500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 164.6×79.5×8.2 mm
Weight 155 g 221 g
Launch price — $899

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Huawei Mate 70 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 13MP
67
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Huawei Mate 70 Pro

  • 6.9" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1316x2832
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery

Huawei Mate 70 Pro

  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Mate 70 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 70 Pro Kirin 9020
71/100 -220.2%
1383793 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Mate 70 Pro by 220.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

Price unknown

Huawei Mate 70 Pro

$899

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Pro (97/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate 70 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Pro (87/100 vs 67/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (81/100 vs 77/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Pro (100/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 70 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 70 Pro — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate 70 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Pro — 71/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 70 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 67/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 70 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei Mate 70 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 70 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.