Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Y5p
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Y5p (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 18/100 (a 71-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 177,554); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei Y5p doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.4mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Y5p
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3020 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Huawei Y5p better?
- Lighter: 144g vs 155g
- Overall rating 18/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Y5p, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 71 points higher (89/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (97/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (85/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Y5p (100/100 vs 79/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Y5p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 5.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3020 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 144 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Y5p
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Y5p
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Y5p
- 3020 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Y5p, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Y5p by 2395.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (97/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (85/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (77/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Y5p (100/100 vs 79/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Y5p?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p by 71 points (89/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Y5p?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei Y5p — 18/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Y5p?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Y5p?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei Y5p?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.