Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei nova 5
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei nova 5 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 45/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 565,851); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 5 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 171g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei nova 5
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 565851
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 797
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2120
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 171g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 45/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 36/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 17/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Huawei nova 5 better?
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei nova 5, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 44 points higher (89/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (97/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei nova 5 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (87/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (77/100 vs 17/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (100/100 vs 84/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei nova 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 565851 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 797 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2120 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.4" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 157.4×74.8×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 171 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 5
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 5
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 5
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei nova 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei nova 5 by 682.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (97/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei nova 5 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (87/100 vs 36/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (77/100 vs 17/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (100/100 vs 84/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 by 44 points (89/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei nova 5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei nova 5 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 36/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei nova 5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.