Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Infinix S5
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Infinix S5 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 23/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 177,554); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Infinix S5 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 178g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Infinix S5
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 178g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 21/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 38/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 73/100)
What makes Infinix S5 better?
- Overall rating 23/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Infinix S5, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 66 points higher (89/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 21/100). 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 (97/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 (85/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 (87/100 vs 21/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 (77/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Infinix S5 (100/100 vs 73/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Infinix S5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.0×76.0×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Infinix S5
- Main: 16MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Infinix S5
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Infinix S5
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Infinix S5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Infinix S5 by 2395.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 (97/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 (85/100 vs 38/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 (87/100 vs 21/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 (77/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Infinix S5 (100/100 vs 73/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Infinix S5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 by 66 points (89/100 vs 23/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Infinix S5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Infinix S5 — 23/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Infinix S5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 21/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Infinix S5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Infinix S5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.