Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei nova 14i
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei nova 14i (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 38/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova 14i has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 421,228); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 14i doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 216g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei nova 14i
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 421228
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1410
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 216g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 55/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 40/100)
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 38/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei nova 14i, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 51 points higher (89/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14i (96/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14i (85/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14i (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 14i (77/100 vs 55/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14i (100/100 vs 40/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei nova 14i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 421228 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1410 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 7.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2376 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | EMUI 14.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 171.6×79.9×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 216 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 14i
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 14i
- 7.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2376
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 14i
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei nova 14i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei nova 14i by 951.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14i (96/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14i (85/100 vs 52/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14i (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 14i (77/100 vs 55/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14i (100/100 vs 40/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 14i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14i by 51 points (89/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei nova 14i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei nova 14i — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 14i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 14i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei nova 14i?
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 14i is a better fit for everyday use.