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 — 89/100 vs 28/100 (a 61-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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei nova 3i
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 336905
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 362
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 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 (97/100 vs 26/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 17/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 82/100)
What makes Huawei nova 3i better?
- Overall rating 28/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei nova 3i, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 61 points higher (89/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (97/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (87/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (100/100 vs 82/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei nova 3i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 336905 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 362 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 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 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 157.6×75.2×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 169 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 3i
- Main: 16MP f/2.2
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
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: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 3i
- 3340 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
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.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (97/100 vs 26/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (85/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (87/100 vs 17/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (77/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (100/100 vs 82/100).
Frequently asked questions
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 61 points (89/100 vs 28/100).
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 89/100, the Huawei nova 3i — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 3i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 17/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 3i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 26/100).
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, those who care about battery life.