Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 74/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,101,808); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 239g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2101808
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1680
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 6200
- Lighter: 155g vs 239g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 77/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 68/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 32/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 77/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 15 points higher (89/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (96/100 vs 77/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (87/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (83/100 vs 77/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (100/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 2101808 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1680 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 6200 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.9" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1320x2848 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | HarmonyOS 6.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 239 g | |
| Price | — | $1050 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max by 110.8% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (96/100 vs 77/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (87/100 vs 68/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (83/100 vs 77/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (100/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max — 74/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 68/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 77/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
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 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.