Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Infinix Smart 8 Plus
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Infinix Smart 8 Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 29/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Infinix Smart 8 Plus has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 193,858); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Infinix Smart 8 Plus doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 204g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Infinix Smart 8 Plus
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 193858
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 781
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 204g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 11/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Infinix Smart 8 Plus better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 29/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Infinix Smart 8 Plus, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 60 points higher (89/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 11/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 Plus (97/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 Plus (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 Plus (77/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 Plus (100/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Infinix Smart 8 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 193858 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 781 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| 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 | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13 (Go edition), XOS 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.7×75.7×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 204 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Infinix Smart 8 Plus
- Main: —
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Infinix Smart 8 Plus
- 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 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Infinix Smart 8 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Infinix Smart 8 Plus by 2185.3% 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 Plus (97/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 Plus (85/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 Plus (77/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 Plus (100/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Infinix Smart 8 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 Plus by 60 points (89/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Infinix Smart 8 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Infinix Smart 8 Plus — 29/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Infinix Smart 8 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Infinix Smart 8 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.