Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (2025) runs on the Kirin 9030 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 52/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,450,000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 249g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1450000
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1680
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 6200
- Lighter: 155g vs 249g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 63/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 67/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 32 points higher (84/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate leads (80/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (89/100 vs 25/100). 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 80 RS Ultimate (84/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate is a bit better (80/100 vs 67/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Kirin 9030 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1450000 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1680 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 6200 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO 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 | 20GB | |
| 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 | 249 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
- 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 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate by 205.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (89/100 vs 25/100).
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 80 RS Ultimate (84/100 vs 63/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate is a bit better (80/100 vs 67/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (100/100 vs 0/100).
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 80 RS Ultimate?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate by 32 points (84/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 63/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate is a better fit for those who care about battery life.