Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei nova 3
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei nova 3 (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 9/100 (a 75-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 470,805); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 7.3mm).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei nova 3
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 166g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 8/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 5/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 92/100)
- Overall rating 9/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei nova 3, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 75 points higher (84/100 vs 9/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 8/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 5/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (84/100 vs 8/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (67/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 92/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei nova 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 470805 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1617 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3750 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 8TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 157.0×73.7×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 166 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 3
- Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 24MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 3
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 3
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei nova 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei nova 3 by 841.0% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (84/100 vs 8/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (67/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 92/100).
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 3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 by 75 points (84/100 vs 9/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei nova 3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Huawei nova 3 — 9/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 8/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei nova 3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Huawei nova 3 is a better fit for everyday use.