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 — 89/100 vs 41/100 (a 48-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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3800 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 155g vs 180g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 76/100)
What makes Huawei nova 8 SE 4G better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 41/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 48 points higher (89/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (97/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (77/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (100/100 vs 76/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei nova 8 SE 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 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 | HarmonyOS 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.5×74.8×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- Main: 64MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
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: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- 3800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
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.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (97/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (87/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (77/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (100/100 vs 76/100).
Frequently asked questions
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 48 points (89/100 vs 41/100).
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 89/100, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G — 41/100.
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 (87/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 25/100).
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, those who care about battery life.