Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei P30 Lite
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei P30 Lite (2019) 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 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).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei P30 Lite
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 336905
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 362
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1222
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3340 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 159g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 26/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 90/100)
- Overall rating 29/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei P30 Lite, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 60 points higher (89/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 34/100). 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 (96/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Lite (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Lite (87/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Lite (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 90/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei P30 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | HiSilicon Kirin 710 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 336905 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 362 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1222 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3340 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 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 | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 152.9×72.7×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 159 g | |
| Price | — | $300 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei P30 Lite
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 24MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P30 Lite
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei P30 Lite
- 3340 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei P30 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei P30 Lite by 1215.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Lite (96/100 vs 26/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Lite (85/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Lite (87/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Lite (77/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 90/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei P30 Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Lite by 60 points (89/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei P30 Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei P30 Lite — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei P30 Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei P30 Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 26/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei P30 Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Huawei P30 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.