Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola Edge 30 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola Edge 30 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 41/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4800); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,290,942); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 196g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Motorola Edge 30 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 68W
- Lighter: 155g vs 196g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 18/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 43/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 55/100)
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Overall rating 41/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Edge 30 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 43 points higher (84/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 18/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 Pro (89/100 vs 18/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 Pro (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 Pro (67/100 vs 43/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 Pro (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Motorola Edge 30 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 68W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 101 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.1×76.0×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 196 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Edge 30 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 60MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 30 Pro
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Edge 30 Pro
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola Edge 30 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola Edge 30 Pro by 243.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 Pro (89/100 vs 18/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 Pro (84/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 Pro (67/100 vs 43/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 Pro (100/100 vs 55/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Edge 30 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 Pro by 43 points (84/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Edge 30 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Motorola Edge 30 Pro — 41/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Edge 30 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Edge 30 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 18/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Motorola Edge 30 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Motorola Edge 30 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.