Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 52/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 40 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 736,755); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 192g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 192g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Huawei P30 Pro New Edition better?
- Overall rating 52/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 37 points higher (89/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition (97/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition (77/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition (100/100 vs 60/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei P30 Pro New Edition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10, EMUI 10.1, Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 158.0×73.4×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
- Main: 40MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei P30 Pro New Edition, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei P30 Pro New Edition by 501.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition (97/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition (87/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition (77/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition (100/100 vs 60/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition by 37 points (89/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei P30 Pro 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.