Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei P30 lite New Edition
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (2020) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. 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 3340); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 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 7.4mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei P30 lite New Edition
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 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 26/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 59/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 90/100)
What makes Huawei P30 lite New Edition better?
- Lighter: 152g vs 155g
- Overall rating 35/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei P30 lite New Edition, 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 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (97/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (85/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 90/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei P30 lite New Edition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 336905 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 362 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1222 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2312 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3340 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 152.9×72.7×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 152 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei P30 lite New Edition
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P30 lite New Edition
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2312
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei P30 lite New Edition
- 3340 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei P30 lite New Edition, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei P30 lite New Edition 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 P30 lite New Edition (97/100 vs 26/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (85/100 vs 59/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (87/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (77/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 90/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei P30 lite New Edition?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition by 54 points (89/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei P30 lite New Edition?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei P30 lite New Edition — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei P30 lite New Edition?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei P30 lite New Edition?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 26/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei P30 lite New Edition?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.