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 HiSilicon Kirin 9020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 49/100 (a 35-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).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Mate 70 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1383793
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 4446
- Lighter: 155g vs 221g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 16/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 62/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 23/100)
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 67/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Mate 70 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 35 points higher (84/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 16/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 62/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Pro leads (78/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Pro (89/100 vs 16/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Pro (84/100 vs 62/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Pro is a bit better (78/100 vs 67/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Pro (100/100 vs 23/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Mate 70 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1383793 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 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 | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | HarmonyOS 4.3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.6×79.5×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 221 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 70 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 70 Pro
- 6.9" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1316x2832
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate 70 Pro
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Mate 70 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Mate 70 Pro by 220.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Pro (89/100 vs 16/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Pro (84/100 vs 62/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Pro is a bit better (78/100 vs 67/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Pro (100/100 vs 23/100).
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 70 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Pro by 35 points (84/100 vs 49/100).
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 84/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Pro — 49/100.
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 (84/100 vs 62/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 70 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 16/100).
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. The Huawei Mate 70 Pro is a better fit for those who care about battery life.