Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Infinix Hot 40 Pro

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Infinix Hot 40 Pro (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 34/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 563,880); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 40 Pro by 50 points (84/100 vs 34/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 89
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 67
Design 100
Value for money 55
Infinix Hot 40 Pro
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 44
Battery 39
Design 51
Value for money 55
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 563880
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 760
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1890
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 199g

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Infinix Hot 40 Pro better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 34/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Infinix Hot 40 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 50 points higher (84/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 40 Pro (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 40 Pro (84/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Infinix Hot 40 Pro (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 40 Pro (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Infinix Hot 40 Pro: The Infinix Hot 40 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Infinix Hot 40 Pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 MediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu 4430255 563880
Geekbench Single 3228 760
Geekbench Multi 9553 1890
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2640 1080x2460
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 13, XOS 13.5
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 168.6×76.6×8.3 mm
Weight 155 g 199 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Infinix Hot 40 Pro
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 32MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Infinix Hot 40 Pro
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
67
battery
Infinix Hot 40 Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
39
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Infinix Hot 40 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
84/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Infinix Hot 40 Pro MediaTek Helio G99
34/100 -685.7%
563880 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Infinix Hot 40 Pro by 685.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 40 Pro (89/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 40 Pro (84/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Infinix Hot 40 Pro (67/100 vs 39/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 40 Pro (100/100 vs 51/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Infinix Hot 40 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 40 Pro by 50 points (84/100 vs 34/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Infinix Hot 40 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Infinix Hot 40 Pro — 34/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Infinix Hot 40 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Infinix Hot 40 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Infinix Hot 40 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Infinix Hot 40 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.