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 — 84/100 vs 15/100 (a 69-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).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei nova 5
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 565851
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 797
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 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 (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 5/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 86/100)
- Overall rating 15/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei nova 5, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 69 points higher (84/100 vs 15/100). 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 32/100). 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 5 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (84/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (67/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 86/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei nova 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 565851 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 797 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 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, MagicOS 10 | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 157.4×74.8×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 171 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 5
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 5
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 5
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
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.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (84/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (67/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 86/100).
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 5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 by 69 points (84/100 vs 15/100).
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 84/100, the Huawei nova 5 — 15/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 5?
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 5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Huawei nova 5 is a better fit for everyday use.