Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Infinix S5 Pro (48+40)
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 33/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 199,111); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 195g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Infinix S5 Pro (48+40)
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 195g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 57/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) better?
- Overall rating 33/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40), the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 56 points higher (89/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) (97/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) (77/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) (100/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 162.5×76.9×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Infinix S5 Pro (48+40)
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 40MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Infinix S5 Pro (48+40)
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Infinix S5 Pro (48+40)
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Infinix S5 Pro (48+40), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) by 2125.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) (97/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) (85/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) (87/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) (77/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) (100/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) by 56 points (89/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.