Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (2021) runs on the Kirin 710A. 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 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 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 Youth doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 179g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 179g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 17/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 76/100)
- Overall rating 15/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth, 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 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (84/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (67/100 vs 17/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (100/100 vs 76/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei nova 8 SE Youth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1201 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 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 | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 160.7×73.3×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 179 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei nova 8 SE Youth, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei nova 8 SE Youth 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 Youth (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (84/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (67/100 vs 17/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (100/100 vs 76/100).
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 Youth?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth by 69 points (84/100 vs 15/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth — 15/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 26/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth?
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 Youth?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Huawei nova 8 SE Youth is a better fit for everyday use.