Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei P30
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei P30 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 45/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3650); 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 thinner (6.1mm vs 7.6mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei P30
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 3650 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 22W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 165g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Huawei P30 better?
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei P30, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 44 points higher (89/100 vs 45/100). 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 42/100). 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 P30 (97/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei P30 (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 (87/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei P30 (100/100 vs 84/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei P30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3650 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 22W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 149.1×71.4×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 165 g | |
| Launch price | — | $799 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei P30
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P30
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei P30
- 3650 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei P30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei P30 by 501.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 (97/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei P30 (85/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 (87/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 (77/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei P30 (100/100 vs 84/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei P30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 by 44 points (89/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei P30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei P30 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei P30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei P30?
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?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.