Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Y6p

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Y6p (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 21/100 (a 68-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 156,818); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 185g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p by 68 points (89/100 vs 21/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Huawei Y6p
Performance 8
Display 33
Camera 12
Battery 43
Portability 57
Value for money 18
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Lighter: 155g vs 185g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Huawei Y6p better?

  • Overall rating 21/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Y6p, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 68 points higher (89/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (96/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (85/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (100/100 vs 57/100).

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 Y6p: The Huawei Y6p is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Huawei Y6p
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 4430255 156818
Geekbench Single 3228 233
Geekbench Multi 9553 723
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.3" LCD
Resolution 1216x2640 1600x720
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 10W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 5 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 10
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm
Weight 155 g 185 g
Launch price $150
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Huawei Y6p
  • Main: 13MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
12
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Huawei Y6p
  • 6.3" LCD
  • Resolution: 1600x720
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
33
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Huawei Y6p
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Y6p, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Huawei Y6p MediaTek Helio P22
21/100 -2725.1%
156818 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Y6p by 2725.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Huawei Y6p
$150
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (96/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (85/100 vs 33/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (87/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (77/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (100/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Y6p?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p by 68 points (89/100 vs 21/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Y6p?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei Y6p — 21/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Y6p?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Y6p?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 8/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei Y6p?

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 Y6p is a better fit for everyday use.