Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei nova 3i
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei nova 3i (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 8/100 (a 76-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3340); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 336,905); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 3i doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 7.6mm).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei nova 3i
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 336905
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 362
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1222
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3340 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 169g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 8/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 88/100)
- Overall rating 8/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei nova 3i, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 76 points higher (84/100 vs 8/100). 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 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (84/100 vs 8/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (67/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 88/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei nova 3i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 336905 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 362 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1222 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3340 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| 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 | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 157.6×75.2×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 169 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 3i
- Main: 16MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 24MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 3i
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 3i
- 3340 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei nova 3i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei nova 3i by 1215.0% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (84/100 vs 8/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (67/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 88/100).
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 3i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i by 76 points (84/100 vs 8/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei nova 3i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Huawei nova 3i — 8/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 3i?
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 3i?
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 3i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Huawei nova 3i is a better fit for everyday use.