Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Nova 16
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Nova 16 (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9010. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 70/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Nova 16 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,155,792); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 199g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Nova 16
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1155792
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1421
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 4323
- Lighter: 155g vs 199g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 65/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 61/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 60/100)
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 77/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Nova 16, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 19 points higher (89/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 (96/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 (87/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Nova 16 is a bit better (85/100 vs 77/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 (100/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Nova 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | HiSilicon Kirin 9010 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1155792 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1421 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 4323 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2800x1280 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | HarmonyOS 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 155 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | $445 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Nova 16
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Nova 16
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2800x1280
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Nova 16
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Nova 16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Nova 16 by 283.3% 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 16 (96/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 (87/100 vs 61/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Nova 16 is a bit better (85/100 vs 77/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 (100/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Nova 16?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Huawei Nova 16 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Nova 16?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei Nova 16 — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Nova 16?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 61/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Nova 16?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei Nova 16?
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 16 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.