Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei P Smart+
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei P Smart+ (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 29/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3340); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 336,905); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 7.5mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei P Smart+
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 336905
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 362
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1222
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3340 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 169g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 26/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 17/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 82/100)
What makes Huawei P Smart+ better?
- Overall rating 29/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei P Smart+, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 60 points higher (89/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P Smart+ (97/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei P Smart+ (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P Smart+ (87/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P Smart+ (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei P Smart+ (100/100 vs 82/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei P Smart+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 336905 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 362 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1222 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3340 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 150.1×72.1×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 169 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei P Smart+
- Main: 16MP f/2.2
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P Smart+
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei P Smart+
- 3340 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei P Smart+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei P Smart+ by 1215.0% 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+ (97/100 vs 26/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei P Smart+ (85/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P Smart+ (87/100 vs 17/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P Smart+ (77/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei P Smart+ (100/100 vs 82/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei P Smart+?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P Smart+ by 60 points (89/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei P Smart+?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei P Smart+ — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei P Smart+?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 17/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei P Smart+?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 26/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei P Smart+?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.