Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Infinix Hot 30 Play
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Infinix Hot 30 Play (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G37. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 27/100 (a 62-point difference). Key differences: the Infinix Hot 30 Play has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 215,798); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 205g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Infinix Hot 30 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
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 205g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 14/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 63/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Infinix Hot 30 Play better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 27/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Infinix Hot 30 Play, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 62 points higher (89/100 vs 27/100). 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 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 30 Play (97/100 vs 14/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 30 Play (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 30 Play (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 30 Play (100/100 vs 50/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Infinix Hot 30 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 | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 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 | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | XOS 12.6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 170.6×77.5×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Infinix Hot 30 Play
- Main: 16MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Infinix Hot 30 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 30 Play
- 6000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Infinix Hot 30 Play, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Infinix Hot 30 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 30 Play (97/100 vs 14/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 30 Play (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 30 Play (87/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 63/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 30 Play (100/100 vs 50/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Infinix Hot 30 Play?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 30 Play by 62 points (89/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Infinix Hot 30 Play?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Infinix Hot 30 Play — 27/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Infinix Hot 30 Play?
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 Infinix Hot 30 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 30 Play?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.