Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Lava Bold N1 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Lava Bold N1 Pro (2025) 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 Lava Bold N1 Pro doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 200g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Lava Bold N1 Pro
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 333647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1335
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Lighter: 155g vs 200g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Lava Bold N1 Pro better?
- Overall rating 36/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Lava Bold N1 Pro, 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 "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 30/100). 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 Lava Bold N1 Pro (97/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 Pro (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 Pro (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 Pro (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 Pro (100/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Lava Bold N1 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Unisoc T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 333647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1335 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 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 | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 165.8×77.2×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | $79 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Lava Bold N1 Pro
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Lava Bold N1 Pro
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Lava Bold N1 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Lava Bold N1 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Lava Bold N1 Pro by 1227.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 Pro (97/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 Pro (85/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 Pro (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 Pro (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 Pro (100/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Lava Bold N1 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 Pro by 53 points (89/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Lava Bold N1 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Lava Bold N1 Pro — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Lava Bold N1 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Lava Bold N1 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Lava Bold N1 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.