Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei nova 4e
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei nova 4e (2019) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 12/100 (a 72-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3340); the main camera is 50 MP vs 24 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 4e doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 7.4mm).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei nova 4e
- 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 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 24MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 159g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Overall rating 12/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei nova 4e, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 72 points higher (84/100 vs 12/100). 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 20/100). 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 4e (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4e (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4e (84/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4e (67/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei nova 4e | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 336905 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 362 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1222 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2312 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3340 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 24 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 152.9×72.7×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 159 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 4e
- Main: 24MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 4e
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2312
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 4e
- 3340 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei nova 4e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei nova 4e by 1215.0% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4e (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4e (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4e (84/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4e (67/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
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 4e?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4e by 72 points (84/100 vs 12/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei nova 4e?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Huawei nova 4e — 12/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 4e?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 4e?
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 4e?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Huawei nova 4e is a better fit for everyday use.