Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Infinix Smart 8 HD
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Infinix Smart 8 HD (2023) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 36/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 333,647); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Infinix Smart 8 HD doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 184g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Infinix Smart 8 HD
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 333647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 1335
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 184g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 27/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 64/100)
What makes Infinix Smart 8 HD better?
- Overall rating 36/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Infinix Smart 8 HD, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 53 points higher (89/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 HD (97/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 HD (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 HD (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 HD (100/100 vs 64/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Infinix Smart 8 HD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Unisoc T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 333647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 1335 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13, XOS 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.6×75.6×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 184 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Infinix Smart 8 HD
- Main: —
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Infinix Smart 8 HD
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Infinix Smart 8 HD
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Infinix Smart 8 HD, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Infinix Smart 8 HD by 1227.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 HD (97/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 HD (85/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 HD (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 HD (100/100 vs 64/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Infinix Smart 8 HD?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 HD by 53 points (89/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Infinix Smart 8 HD?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Infinix Smart 8 HD — 36/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Infinix Smart 8 HD?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Infinix Smart 8 HD?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.