Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei P50
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei P50 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 54/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4100); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,119,714); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 181g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei P50
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4100 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 181g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 34/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 72/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 71/100)
- Overall rating 54/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei P50, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 35 points higher (89/100 vs 54/100). 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 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 (96/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 (77/100 vs 34/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei P50 (100/100 vs 71/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei P50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2700x1224 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4100 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | HarmonyOS 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 156.5×73.8×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 181 g | |
| Launch price | — | $700 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei P50
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P50
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei P50
- 4100 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei P50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei P50 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 (96/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 72/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 (87/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 (77/100 vs 34/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei P50 (100/100 vs 71/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei P50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 by 35 points (89/100 vs 54/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei P50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei P50 — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei P50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei P50?
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?
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 is a better fit for active users.