Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei nova 13
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei nova 13 (2024) runs on the Kirin 8000. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 56/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 808,658); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 195g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei nova 13
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 808658
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 909
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 2399
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 195g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 60/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 72/100)
What makes Huawei nova 13 better?
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Overall rating 56/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei nova 13, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 33 points higher (89/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 51/100). 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 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13 (97/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13 (87/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 13 (77/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 13 (100/100 vs 72/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei nova 13 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Kirin 8000 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 808658 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 909 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 2399 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1084x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 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 | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 4.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.4×75.3×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 13
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 13
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 13
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei nova 13, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei nova 13 by 447.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13 (97/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13 (87/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 13 (77/100 vs 60/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 13 (100/100 vs 72/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 13?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13 by 33 points (89/100 vs 56/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei nova 13?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei nova 13 — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 13?
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 13?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei nova 13?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.