Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Lava Storm Lite
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Lava Storm Lite (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6400. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 43/100 (a 46-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 581,041); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Storm Lite doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 196g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Lava Storm Lite
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 581041
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 803
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2047
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 196g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 45/100)
- 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 59/100)
What makes Lava Storm Lite better?
- Overall rating 43/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Lava Storm Lite, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 46 points higher (89/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 45/100). 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 Storm Lite (97/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Storm Lite (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Storm Lite (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Storm Lite (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Storm Lite (100/100 vs 59/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Lava Storm Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 581041 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 803 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 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 / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 168.8×78.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | — | $89 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Lava Storm Lite
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Lava Storm Lite
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Lava Storm Lite
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Lava Storm Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Lava Storm Lite by 662.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Storm Lite (97/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Storm Lite (85/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Storm Lite (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Storm Lite (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Storm Lite (100/100 vs 59/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Lava Storm Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Storm Lite by 46 points (89/100 vs 43/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Lava Storm Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Lava Storm Lite — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Lava Storm Lite?
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 Storm Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Lava Storm Lite?
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 Storm Lite is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.