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 — 84/100 vs 7/100 (a 77-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 156,818); 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).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Y5p
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3020 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 144g vs 155g
- Overall rating 7/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Y5p, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 77 points higher (84/100 vs 7/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (67/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Y5p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 156818 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 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, MagicOS 10 | Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 144 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Y5p
- Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Y5p
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Y5p
- 3020 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Y5p, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Y5p by 2725.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (84/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (67/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Y5p?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p by 77 points (84/100 vs 7/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Y5p?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Huawei Y5p — 7/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Y5p?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Y5p?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
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. The Huawei Y5p is a better fit for everyday use.