Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei P smart 2021
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei P smart 2021 (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 35/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); 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 P smart 2021 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 206g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei P smart 2021
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 206g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Huawei P smart 2021 better?
- Overall rating 35/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei P smart 2021, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 54 points higher (89/100 vs 35/100). 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 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (97/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (100/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei P smart 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1201 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 165.7×76.9×9.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 206 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei P smart 2021
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P smart 2021
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei P smart 2021
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei P smart 2021, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei P smart 2021 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 P smart 2021 (97/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (85/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (87/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (100/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei P smart 2021?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 by 54 points (89/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei P smart 2021?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei P smart 2021 — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei P smart 2021?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei P smart 2021?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei P smart 2021?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.