Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei nova Y61
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) and the Huawei nova Y61 (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 17/100 (a 67-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 188g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei nova Y61
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Lighter: 155g vs 188g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 65/100)
- Overall rating 17/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei nova Y61, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 67 points higher (84/100 vs 17/100). 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 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 (100/100 vs 65/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei nova Y61 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | — | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | — | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | EMUI 12, no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.3×75.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 188 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova Y61
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova Y61
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova Y61
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 (84/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 (67/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 (100/100 vs 65/100).
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 Y61?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 by 67 points (84/100 vs 17/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei nova Y61?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Huawei nova Y61 — 17/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova Y61?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 24/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova Y61?
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 Y61?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Huawei nova Y61 is a better fit for everyday use.