Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Infinix Hot 20 Play
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Infinix Hot 20 Play (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G37. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 25/100 (a 64-point difference). Key differences: the Infinix Hot 20 Play has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 215,798); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Infinix Hot 20 Play doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 209g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Infinix Hot 20 Play
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 215798
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 198
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 868
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 209g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 14/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Infinix Hot 20 Play better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 25/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Infinix Hot 20 Play, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 64 points higher (89/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 14/100). 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 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 20 Play (97/100 vs 14/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 20 Play (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 20 Play (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Infinix Hot 20 Play (77/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 20 Play (100/100 vs 44/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Infinix Hot 20 Play | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G37 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 215798 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 198 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 868 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| 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 | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, XOS 10.6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 171.0×78.0×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 209 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Infinix Hot 20 Play
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Infinix Hot 20 Play
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1640
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Infinix Hot 20 Play
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Infinix Hot 20 Play, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Infinix Hot 20 Play by 1953.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 20 Play (97/100 vs 14/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 20 Play (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 20 Play (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Infinix Hot 20 Play (77/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 20 Play (100/100 vs 44/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Infinix Hot 20 Play?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 20 Play by 64 points (89/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Infinix Hot 20 Play?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Infinix Hot 20 Play — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Infinix Hot 20 Play?
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 Infinix Hot 20 Play?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 14/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Infinix Hot 20 Play?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.