Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei nova Flip
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei nova Flip (2024) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8000. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 51/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4400); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 682,743); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 195g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei nova Flip
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 682743
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 904
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2420
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4400 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 155g vs 195g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 49/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 40/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 73/100)
What makes Huawei nova Flip better?
- Overall rating 51/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei nova Flip, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 38 points higher (89/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 49/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (97/100 vs 49/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei nova Flip are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (77/100 vs 40/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (100/100 vs 73/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei nova Flip | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | HiSilicon Kirin 8000 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 682743 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 904 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2420 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.9" Foldable LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1136x2690 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4400 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 4.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 169.8×75.4×6.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova Flip
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova Flip
- 6.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1136x2690
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova Flip
- 4400 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei nova Flip, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei nova Flip by 548.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (97/100 vs 49/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei nova Flip are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (87/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (77/100 vs 40/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (100/100 vs 73/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova Flip?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip by 38 points (89/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei nova Flip?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei nova Flip — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova Flip?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova Flip?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 49/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei nova Flip?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.