Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola Edge 30
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola Edge 30 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 58/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4020); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 895,081).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Motorola Edge 30
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 895081
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1059
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 3012
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4020 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 56/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 57/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 25/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 96/100)
What makes Motorola Edge 30 better?
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (90/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Edge 30, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 31 points higher (89/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 (97/100 vs 56/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 30 is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 (87/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 (77/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Edge 30 are nearly equal (100/100 vs 96/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Motorola Edge 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 895081 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1059 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 3012 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4020 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 159.4×74.2×6.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Edge 30
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 30
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Edge 30
- 4020 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola Edge 30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola Edge 30 by 395.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 (97/100 vs 56/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 30 is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 (87/100 vs 57/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 (77/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Edge 30 are nearly equal (100/100 vs 96/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Edge 30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 by 31 points (89/100 vs 58/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Edge 30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Motorola Edge 30 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Edge 30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 57/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Edge 30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 56/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Motorola Edge 30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.