Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Lava O2
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Lava O2 (2024) runs on the Unisoc T616. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 31/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava O2 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 200g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Lava O2
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 400
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 1350
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 200g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Lava O2 better?
- Overall rating 31/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Lava O2, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 58 points higher (89/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 19/100). 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 O2 (97/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava O2 (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava O2 (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava O2 (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava O2 (100/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Lava O2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Unisoc T616 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 400 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 1350 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| 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 | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 165.0×76.1×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Lava O2
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Lava O2
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Lava O2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava O2 (97/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava O2 (85/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava O2 (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava O2 (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava O2 (100/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Lava O2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava O2 by 58 points (89/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Lava O2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Lava O2 — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Lava O2?
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 O2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Lava O2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.