Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Lava Bold N2 5G
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Lava Bold N2 5G (2026) runs on the Unisoc T8200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 36/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Bold N2 5G has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Lava Bold N2 5G
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 750
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2200
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 60/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 36/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Lava Bold N2 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 53 points higher (89/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N2 5G (96/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N2 5G (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N2 5G (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Lava Bold N2 5G (77/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Lava Bold N2 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Unisoc T8200 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 750 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2200 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1600x720 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | $105 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Lava Bold N2 5G
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Lava Bold N2 5G
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1600x720
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Lava Bold N2 5G
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N2 5G (96/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N2 5G (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N2 5G (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Lava Bold N2 5G (77/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Lava Bold N2 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N2 5G by 53 points (89/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Lava Bold N2 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Lava Bold N2 5G — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Lava Bold N2 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Lava Bold N2 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Lava Bold N2 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Lava Bold N2 5G is a better fit for everyday use.