Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola Edge 40
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola Edge 40 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8020. 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 4400); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 981,459); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 7.6mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Motorola Edge 40
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 981459
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 1120
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 3665
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4400 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 68W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 167g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 59/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 48/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Motorola Edge 40 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 40, 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 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 (97/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 (87/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 (77/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 (100/100 vs 83/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Motorola Edge 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 981459 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 1120 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 3665 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" P-OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4400 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 68W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 158.4×72.0×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 167 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Edge 40
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 40
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Edge 40
- 4400 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola Edge 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola Edge 40 by 351.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 (97/100 vs 59/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 (87/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 (77/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 (100/100 vs 83/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Edge 40?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 by 31 points (89/100 vs 58/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Edge 40?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Motorola Edge 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Edge 40?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Edge 40?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 59/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Motorola Edge 40?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.