Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei P50 Pocket
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei P50 Pocket (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 51/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 40 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,119,714); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei P50 Pocket doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 190g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei P50 Pocket
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 190g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 69/100)
- Overall rating 51/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei P50 Pocket, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 38 points higher (89/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (96/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei P50 Pocket are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (77/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (100/100 vs 69/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei P50 Pocket | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.9" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2790x1188 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | HarmonyOS 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 155 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1410 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei P50 Pocket
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 10MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P50 Pocket
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 2790x1188
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei P50 Pocket
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei P50 Pocket, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei P50 Pocket by 295.7% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (96/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei P50 Pocket are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (77/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (100/100 vs 69/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei P50 Pocket?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket by 38 points (89/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei P50 Pocket?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei P50 Pocket — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei P50 Pocket?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei P50 Pocket?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei P50 Pocket?
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 P50 Pocket is a better fit for active users.