Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei P40 Lite
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei P40 Lite (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 37/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 565,851); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 183g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei P40 Lite
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 565851
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 797
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2120
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4200 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 183g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 45/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 61/100)
- Overall rating 37/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei P40 Lite, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 52 points higher (89/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (96/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (77/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (100/100 vs 61/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei P40 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 565851 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 797 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2120 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.4" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4200 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 | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 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 | 159.2×76.3×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 183 g | |
| Launch price | — | $300 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei P40 Lite
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P40 Lite
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei P40 Lite
- 4200 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei P40 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei P40 Lite by 682.9% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (96/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (85/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (87/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (77/100 vs 30/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (100/100 vs 61/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei P40 Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite by 52 points (89/100 vs 37/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei P40 Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei P40 Lite — 37/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei P40 Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei P40 Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei P40 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 P40 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.