Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Mate 80 Pro

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 75/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro has the bigger battery (5700 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,084,779); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 207g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 80 Pro — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
Performance 77
Display 85
Camera 67
Battery 81
Portability 55
Value for money 58
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2084779
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1680
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 6200
  • Lighter: 155g vs 207g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 77/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 67/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro better?
  • Bigger battery: 5700 vs 5500 mAh
  • 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 80 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 14 points higher (89/100 vs 75/100). 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 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (96/100 vs 77/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (87/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 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 80 Pro (100/100 vs 55/100).

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 80 Pro: The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Huawei Mate 80 Pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 HiSilicon Kirin 9030
AnTuTu 4430255 2084779
Geekbench Single 3228 1680
Geekbench Multi 9553 6200
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1216x2640 2844x1260
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5700 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, MagicOS 10 HarmonyOS 5.0
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm
Weight 155 g 207 g
Price $1299
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Huawei Mate 80 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 80 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2844x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • 5700 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Mate 80 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 80 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030
75/100 -112.5%
2084779 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Mate 80 Pro by 112.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
$1299
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (96/100 vs 77/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (87/100 vs 67/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 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 80 Pro (100/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 80 Pro — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro — 75/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 80 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 80 Pro?

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?

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 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.