Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Y6 2019
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Y6 2019 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. 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 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 155,362); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei Y6 2019 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.0mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Y6 2019
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3020 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 33/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Huawei Y6 2019 better?
- Lighter: 150g vs 155g
- Overall rating 18/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Y6 2019, 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 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6 2019 (97/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6 2019 (85/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6 2019 (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6 2019 (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Y6 2019 (100/100 vs 84/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Y6 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 486 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.1" LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1560x720 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3020 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 156.3×73.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 150 g | |
| Launch price | — | $140 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Y6 2019
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Y6 2019
- 6.1" LCD
- Resolution: 1560x720
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Y6 2019
- 3020 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Y6 2019, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Y6 2019 by 2751.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6 2019 (97/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6 2019 (85/100 vs 33/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6 2019 (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6 2019 (77/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Y6 2019 (100/100 vs 84/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Y6 2019?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6 2019 by 71 points (89/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Y6 2019?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei Y6 2019 — 18/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Y6 2019?
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 Y6 2019?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei Y6 2019?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.