Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Pura 80 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Pura 80 Pro (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 70/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5170); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,383,793); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 234g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Pura 80 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1383793
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1267
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 4482
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5170 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 234g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 67/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 68/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 35/100)
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 77/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Pura 80 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 19 points higher (89/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro (96/100 vs 67/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro (87/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (78/100 vs 77/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro (100/100 vs 35/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Pura 80 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1383793 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1267 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 4482 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2848x1276 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5170 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 80W | |
| 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 | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.0×76.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 234 g | |
| Launch price | — | $885 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Pura 80 Pro
- 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 80 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2848x1276
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Pura 80 Pro
- 5170 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Pura 80 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Pura 80 Pro by 220.2% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro (96/100 vs 67/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro (87/100 vs 68/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (78/100 vs 77/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro (100/100 vs 35/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Pura 80 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Huawei Pura 80 Pro — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Pura 80 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Pura 80 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 68/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Pura 80 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 67/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei Pura 80 Pro?
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 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.