Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei nova 5z
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei nova 5z (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 42/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); 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 5z doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 178g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei nova 5z
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 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 178g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 45/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Huawei nova 5z better?
- Overall rating 42/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei nova 5z, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 47 points higher (89/100 vs 42/100). 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 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5z (97/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5z (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5z (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5z (77/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5z (100/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei nova 5z | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 565851 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 797 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2120 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 20W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 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 | 64GB / 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 | 156.1×73.9×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 5z
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 5z
- 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 5z
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei nova 5z, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei nova 5z 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 5z (97/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5z (85/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5z (87/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5z (77/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5z (100/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 5z?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5z by 47 points (89/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei nova 5z?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei nova 5z — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 5z?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 5z?
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 5z?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.