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 — 84/100 vs 18/100 (a 66-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).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei nova Y71
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1201
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 199g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 25/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 45/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 51/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 18/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei nova Y71, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 66 points higher (84/100 vs 18/100). 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 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (84/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (67/100 vs 45/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei nova Y71 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 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, MagicOS 10 | EMUI 12, no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 168.3×77.7×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova Y71
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
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: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova Y71
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
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.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (84/100 vs 25/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (67/100 vs 45/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (100/100 vs 51/100).
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 Y71?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 by 66 points (84/100 vs 18/100).
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 84/100, the Huawei nova Y71 — 18/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova Y71?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 25/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova Y71?
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 Y71?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Huawei nova Y71 is a better fit for everyday use.