Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei nova Y71
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei nova Y71 (2023) runs on the Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 33/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova Y71 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); 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 Y71 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 199g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei nova Y71
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1201
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 199g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 37/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Huawei nova Y71 better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 33/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei nova Y71, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 56 points higher (89/100 vs 33/100). 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 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (97/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (85/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (77/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (100/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei nova Y71 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1201 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | EMUI 12, no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 168.3×77.7×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova Y71
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova Y71
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova Y71
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei nova Y71, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei nova Y71 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 Y71 (97/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (85/100 vs 37/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (87/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (77/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (100/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova Y71?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 by 56 points (89/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei nova Y71?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei nova Y71 — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova Y71?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova Y71?
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 Y71?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.