Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Lenovo Legion Y70 2026

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Lenovo Legion Y70 2026 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 75/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Lenovo Legion Y70 2026 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 3,068,952); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 224g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Lenovo Legion Y70 2026 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Lenovo Legion Y70 2026
Performance 91
Display 99
Camera 40
Battery 86
Portability 36
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 3068952
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 2903
  • Lighter: 155g vs 224g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 91/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 36/100)
What makes Lenovo Legion Y70 2026 better?
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 9553
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 77/100)
  • Better display (99/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Lenovo Legion Y70 2026, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 14 points higher (89/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (96/100 vs 91/100). In the "display" category, the Lenovo Legion Y70 2026 is a bit better (99/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lenovo Legion Y70 2026 (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Lenovo Legion Y70 2026 is a bit better (86/100 vs 77/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lenovo Legion Y70 2026 (100/100 vs 36/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Lenovo Legion Y70 2026: The Lenovo Legion Y70 2026 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Lenovo Legion Y70 2026
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 4430255 3068952
Geekbench Single 3228 2903
Geekbench Multi 9553 9602
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1216x2640 1440x3168
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 80W 90W
Wireless charging 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
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 224 g
Price $420
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Lenovo Legion Y70 2026
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Lenovo Legion Y70 2026
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3168
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
99
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Lenovo Legion Y70 2026
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless charging: no data
86
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Lenovo Legion Y70 2026, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Lenovo Legion Y70 2026 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
75/100 -44.4%
3068952 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Lenovo Legion Y70 2026 by 44.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Lenovo Legion Y70 2026
$420
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (96/100 vs 91/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Lenovo Legion Y70 2026 is a bit better (99/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lenovo Legion Y70 2026 (87/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Lenovo Legion Y70 2026 is a bit better (86/100 vs 77/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lenovo Legion Y70 2026 (100/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Lenovo Legion Y70 2026?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Lenovo Legion Y70 2026 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Lenovo Legion Y70 2026?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Lenovo Legion Y70 2026 — 75/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Lenovo Legion Y70 2026?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Lenovo Legion Y70 2026?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 91/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Lenovo Legion Y70 2026?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Lenovo Legion Y70 2026 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.