Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 74/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4610); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,410,003); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 198g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1410003
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4610 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 198g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 71/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 78/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 71/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Motorola Edge 30 Ultra better?
- Faster charging: 125W vs 80W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- 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 Ultra, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 15 points higher (89/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (97/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 71/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (100/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Motorola Edge 30 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1410003 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" P-OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4610 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 125W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 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 | 1250 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.8×73.5×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
- 6.7" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
- 4610 mAh
- Wired: 125W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola Edge 30 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola Edge 30 Ultra by 214.2% 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 Ultra (97/100 vs 71/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 78/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 71/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (100/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra — 74/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 78/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 71/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra?
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 Ultra is a better fit for active users.