Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei nova 11
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei nova 11 (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).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei nova 11
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 781542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 155g vs 168g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 90/100)
- Overall rating 55/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei nova 11, 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 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 (96/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 (87/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 (77/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 90/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei nova 11 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 781542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | 161.3×75.0×6.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | — | $349 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 11
- 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
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 11
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei nova 11, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei nova 11 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 (96/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 (87/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 (77/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 90/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 11?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 by 34 points (89/100 vs 55/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei nova 11?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei nova 11 — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 11?
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?
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?
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 is a better fit for everyday use.