Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Lava Virat Curve 5G
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Lava Virat Curve 5G (2026) runs on the Dimensity 7100. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 52/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Virat Curve 5G has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 785,352).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Lava Virat Curve 5G
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 785352
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 995
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2925
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Lava Virat Curve 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 52/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Lava Virat Curve 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 37 points higher (89/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Virat Curve 5G (97/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Virat Curve 5G (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Lava Virat Curve 5G (77/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Lava Virat Curve 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Dimensity 7100 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 785352 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 995 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2925 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1100 nits | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Lava Virat Curve 5G
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Lava Virat Curve 5G
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Lava Virat Curve 5G
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Lava Virat Curve 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Lava Virat Curve 5G by 464.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Virat Curve 5G (97/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Virat Curve 5G (87/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Lava Virat Curve 5G (77/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Lava Virat Curve 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Virat Curve 5G by 37 points (89/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Lava Virat Curve 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Lava Virat Curve 5G — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Lava Virat Curve 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Lava Virat Curve 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Lava Virat Curve 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.