Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Infinix S5 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Infinix S5 Pro (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 31/100 (a 58-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 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 195g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Infinix S5 Pro
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 31/100)
- 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 better?
- Overall rating 31/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Infinix S5 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 58 points higher (89/100 vs 31/100). 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 31/100). 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 (97/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (77/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (100/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Infinix S5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 16 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
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Infinix S5 Pro
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Infinix S5 Pro
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Infinix S5 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Infinix S5 Pro 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 (97/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (85/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (87/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (77/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (100/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Infinix S5 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro by 58 points (89/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Infinix S5 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Infinix S5 Pro — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Infinix S5 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Infinix S5 Pro?
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?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.