Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Pocket S
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Pocket S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 48/100 (a 41-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 783,606); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 190g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Pocket S
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 783606
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 190g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 54/100)
- 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 73/100)
What makes Huawei Pocket S better?
- Overall rating 48/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Pocket S, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 41 points higher (89/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 54/100). 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 Pocket S (97/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Pocket S are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket S (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket S (77/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Pocket S (100/100 vs 73/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Pocket S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 783606 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.9" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1188x2790 | |
| 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 | 7 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 170.0×75.5×7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Pocket S
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 7MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Pocket S
- 6.9" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 1188x2790
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Pocket S
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Pocket S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Pocket S by 465.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket S (97/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Pocket S are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket S (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket S (77/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Pocket S (100/100 vs 73/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Pocket S?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket S by 41 points (89/100 vs 48/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Pocket S?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei Pocket S — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Pocket S?
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 Pocket S?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei Pocket S?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.