Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola Edge 50
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola Edge 50 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 59/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 912,649); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 180g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Motorola Edge 50
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 912649
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1110
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 3067
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 68W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 180g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 57/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 61/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 73/100)
What makes Motorola Edge 50 better?
- Overall rating 59/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Edge 50, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 30 points higher (89/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 (97/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Edge 50 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 (87/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 (77/100 vs 61/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 (100/100 vs 73/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Motorola Edge 50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 912649 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1110 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 3067 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" P-OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1220x2712 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 68W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 160.8×72.4×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Edge 50
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 50
- 6.7" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1220x2712
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Edge 50
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola Edge 50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola Edge 50 by 385.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 (97/100 vs 57/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Edge 50 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 (87/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 (77/100 vs 61/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 (100/100 vs 73/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Edge 50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 by 30 points (89/100 vs 59/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Edge 50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Motorola Edge 50 — 59/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Edge 50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 46/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Edge 50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 57/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Motorola Edge 50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.