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 — 84/100 vs 31/100 (a 53-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).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei nova Flip
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 682743
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 904
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2420
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4400 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 155g vs 195g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 33/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 56/100)
- Overall rating 31/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei nova Flip, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 53 points higher (84/100 vs 31/100). 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 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (84/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (67/100 vs 33/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (100/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei nova Flip | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | HiSilicon Kirin 8000 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 682743 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 904 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 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, MagicOS 10 | HarmonyOS 4.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 169.8×75.4×6.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 195 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova Flip
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
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
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova Flip
- 4400 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
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.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (84/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (67/100 vs 33/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (100/100 vs 56/100).
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 Flip?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip by 53 points (84/100 vs 31/100).
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 84/100, the Huawei nova Flip — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova Flip?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova Flip?
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 Flip?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Huawei nova Flip is a better fit for everyday use.