Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei nova 11 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei nova 11 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 55/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 781,542); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 188g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei nova 11 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 781542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 188g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 68/100)
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Overall rating 55/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei nova 11 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 34 points higher (89/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Pro (96/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei nova 11 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Pro (87/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Pro (77/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Pro (100/100 vs 68/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei nova 11 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 781542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2652x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | HarmonyOS 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.3×74.4×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | $450 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 11 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 11 Pro
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 2652x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 11 Pro
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei nova 11 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei nova 11 Pro by 466.9% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Pro (96/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei nova 11 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Pro (87/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Pro (77/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Pro (100/100 vs 68/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 11 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Pro by 34 points (89/100 vs 55/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei nova 11 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei nova 11 Pro — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 11 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 11 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei nova 11 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 nova 11 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.