Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei P30 Pro

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei P30 Pro (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 48/100 (a 41-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).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro by 41 points (89/100 vs 48/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Huawei P30 Pro
Performance 52
Display 56
Camera 43
Battery 38
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 736755
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 928
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2875
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 192g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Huawei P30 Pro better?

  • Overall rating 48/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei P30 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 41 points higher (89/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 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 (96/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (77/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (100/100 vs 60/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Huawei P30 Pro: The Huawei P30 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Huawei P30 Pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 HiSilicon Kirin 980
AnTuTu 4430255 736755
Geekbench Single 3228 928
Geekbench Multi 9553 2875
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 1216x2640 2340x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 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 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 9
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 158.0×73.4×8.4 mm
Weight 155 g 192 g
Price $999
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Huawei P30 Pro
  • Main: 40MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 20MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
43
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Huawei P30 Pro
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
56
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Huawei P30 Pro
  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • Wireless: 15W
38
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei P30 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Huawei P30 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 980
48/100 -501.3%
736755 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei P30 Pro by 501.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Huawei P30 Pro
$999
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (96/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (85/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (87/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (77/100 vs 38/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (100/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei P30 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro by 41 points (89/100 vs 48/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei P30 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei P30 Pro — 48/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei P30 Pro?

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?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei P30 Pro?

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 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.