Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Y7a
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Y7a (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 35/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 343,622); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei Y7a doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 206g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Y7a
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 206g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Huawei Y7a better?
- Overall rating 35/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Y7a, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 54 points higher (89/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 32/100). 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 Y7a (97/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Y7a (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y7a (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y7a (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y7a (100/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Y7a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1201 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| 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 | 165.7×76.9×9.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 206 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Y7a
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Y7a
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Y7a
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Y7a, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Y7a by 1189.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y7a (97/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Y7a (85/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y7a (87/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y7a (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y7a (100/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Y7a?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y7a by 54 points (89/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Y7a?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei Y7a — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Y7a?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Y7a?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei Y7a?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.