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).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Huawei Pura 80 Pro — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Huawei Pura 80 Pro
Performance 67
Display 85
Camera 68
Battery 78
Portability 35
Value for money 52
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • 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)
What makes Huawei Pura 80 Pro better?
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W

  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 77/100)
Comparison verdict

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).

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Huawei Pura 80 Pro: The Huawei Pura 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
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
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Huawei Pura 80 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Huawei Pura 80 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2848x1276
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Huawei Pura 80 Pro
  • 5170 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
78
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Pura 80 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Huawei Pura 80 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9020
70/100 -220.2%
1383793 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Pura 80 Pro by 220.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Huawei Pura 80 Pro
$885
Detailed category analysis
performance

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).

Frequently asked questions
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.