Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (2024) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9010. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 75/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5200); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,155,792); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 226g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1155792
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1400
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 4500
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5200 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 226g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 65/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 39/100)
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Better camera (90/100 vs 87/100)
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 77/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 14 points higher (89/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (96/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (90/100 vs 87/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (80/100 vs 77/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (100/100 vs 39/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Pura 70 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | HiSilicon Kirin 9010 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1155792 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1400 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 4500 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2844x1260 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 163 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | HarmonyOS 4.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 162.6×75.1×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 226 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1200 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2844x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Pura 70 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Pura 70 Ultra by 283.3% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (96/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (90/100 vs 87/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (80/100 vs 77/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (100/100 vs 39/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra — 75/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra?
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 Pura 70 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.