Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola Edge 2026

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola Edge 2026 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7450. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 65/100 (a 24-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 979,808).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 2026 by 24 points (89/100 vs 65/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Motorola Edge 2026
Performance 57
Display 85
Camera 64
Battery 59
Portability 100
Value for money 42
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 979808
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1050
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2939
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 60W
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 160g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 64/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 59/100)
What makes Motorola Edge 2026 better?

  • Overall rating 65/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Edge 2026, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 24 points higher (89/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 2026 (96/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 2026 (87/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 2026 (77/100 vs 59/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

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.
Motorola Edge 2026: The Motorola Edge 2026 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Motorola Edge 2026
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 MediaTek Dimensity 7450
AnTuTu 4430255 979808
Geekbench Single 3228 1050
Geekbench Multi 9553 2939
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.3" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 2640x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 60W
Wireless charging 50W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 10 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
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 160 g
Launch price $600
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Motorola Edge 2026
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 50MP
64
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Motorola Edge 2026
  • 6.3" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2640x1216
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Motorola Edge 2026
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 60W
  • Wireless: 15W
59
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola Edge 2026, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Motorola Edge 2026 MediaTek Dimensity 7450
65/100 -352.2%
979808 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola Edge 2026 by 352.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Motorola Edge 2026
$600
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 2026 (96/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 2026 (87/100 vs 64/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 2026 (77/100 vs 59/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Edge 2026?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 2026 by 24 points (89/100 vs 65/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Edge 2026?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Motorola Edge 2026 — 65/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Edge 2026?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 64/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Edge 2026?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 57/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Motorola Edge 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 Motorola Edge 2026 is a better fit for everyday use.