Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei nova 11 Ultra
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei nova 11 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 31/100 (a 53-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 Ultra
- 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 (89/100 vs 1/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 28/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 44/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 65/100)
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Overall rating 31/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei nova 11 Ultra, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 53 points higher (84/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 1/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 28/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Ultra (89/100 vs 1/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Ultra (84/100 vs 28/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Ultra (67/100 vs 44/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Ultra (100/100 vs 65/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei nova 11 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 781542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1200x2652 | |
| 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 | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 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 | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 11 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 11 Ultra
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1200x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 11 Ultra
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei nova 11 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei nova 11 Ultra by 466.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Ultra (89/100 vs 1/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Ultra (84/100 vs 28/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Ultra (67/100 vs 44/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Ultra (100/100 vs 65/100).
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 nova 11 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Ultra by 53 points (84/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei nova 11 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Huawei nova 11 Ultra — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 11 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 28/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 11 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 1/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei nova 11 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Huawei nova 11 Ultra is a better fit for everyday use.