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 — 89/100 vs 62/100 (a 27-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 1,294,871); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 196g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Motorola Edge 30 Pro
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1294871
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1662
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 4188
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 68W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 196g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 57/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 53/100)
What makes Motorola Edge 30 Pro better?
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Edge 30 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 27 points higher (89/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 Pro (97/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 Pro (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 Pro (77/100 vs 57/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 Pro (100/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Motorola Edge 30 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1294871 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 4188 | |
| 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 | 15W | |
| 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 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.1×76.0×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Edge 30 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 60MP
Display comparison
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
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Edge 30 Pro
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
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 242.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 Pro (97/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 Pro (87/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 Pro (77/100 vs 57/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 Pro (100/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
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 27 points (89/100 vs 62/100).
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 89/100, the Motorola Edge 30 Pro — 62/100.
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 (87/100 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 (97/100 vs 68/100).
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, those who care about battery life. The Motorola Edge 30 Pro is a better fit for active users.