Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (2021) runs on the Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 19/100 (a 65-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 343,622); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 180g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3800 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 155g vs 180g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 18/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 75/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 19/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 65 points higher (84/100 vs 19/100). 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 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (84/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (67/100 vs 18/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (100/100 vs 75/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei nova 8 SE 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1201 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3800 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | HarmonyOS 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.5×74.8×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 180 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- 3800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei nova 8 SE 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei nova 8 SE 4G by 1189.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (84/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (67/100 vs 18/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (100/100 vs 75/100).
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 8 SE 4G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G by 65 points (84/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G — 19/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G?
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 8 SE 4G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Huawei nova 8 SE 4G is a better fit for everyday use.