Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Mate 80
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 65/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,589,460); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 203g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Mate 80
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1589460
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 4446
- Lighter: 155g vs 203g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 41/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 57/100)
- Bigger battery: 5750 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 77/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Mate 80, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 24 points higher (89/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (96/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 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 (100/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Mate 80 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1589460 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2700x1224 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5750 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| 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 | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | $799 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Mate 80, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Mate 80 by 178.7% 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 (96/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (87/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 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 (100/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 80?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 by 24 points (89/100 vs 65/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate 80?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei Mate 80 — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 80?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 80?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei Mate 80?
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 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.