Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Pocket 2
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Pocket 2 (2024) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9000S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 58/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4520); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,062,256); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 199g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Pocket 2
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1062256
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1325
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 4118
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4520 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 40W
- Lighter: 155g vs 199g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 38/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Huawei Pocket 2 better?
- Overall rating 58/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Pocket 2, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 31 points higher (89/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket 2 (97/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Pocket 2 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket 2 (87/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Pocket 2 (77/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket 2 (100/100 vs 67/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Pocket 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | HiSilicon Kirin 9000S | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1062256 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1325 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 4118 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.9" Foldable LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1136x2690 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4520 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 7 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 4.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 170.0×75.5×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Pocket 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 7MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Pocket 2
- 6.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1136x2690
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Pocket 2
- 4520 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 40W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Pocket 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Pocket 2 by 317.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket 2 (97/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Pocket 2 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket 2 (87/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Pocket 2 (77/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket 2 (100/100 vs 67/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Pocket 2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket 2 by 31 points (89/100 vs 58/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Pocket 2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei Pocket 2 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Pocket 2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Pocket 2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei Pocket 2?
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 Pocket 2 is a better fit for active users.