Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei nova 5T
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei nova 5T (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. 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 3750); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 736,755); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 174g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei nova 5T
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 174g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 76/100)
What makes Huawei nova 5T better?
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei nova 5T, 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 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (97/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (87/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (77/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (100/100 vs 76/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei nova 5T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3750 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 16 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 | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 154.3×74.0×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 174 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 5T
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 5T
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 5T
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei nova 5T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei nova 5T by 501.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (97/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (85/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (87/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (77/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (100/100 vs 76/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 5T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5T by 44 points (89/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei nova 5T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei nova 5T — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 5T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 5T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei nova 5T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.