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 — 84/100 vs 38/100 (a 46-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).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Motorola Edge 50
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 912649
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1110
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 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 (89/100 vs 4/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 51/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 75/100)
- Overall rating 38/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Edge 50, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 46 points higher (84/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 4/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 (89/100 vs 4/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 (67/100 vs 51/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 (100/100 vs 75/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Motorola Edge 50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 912649 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1110 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 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, MagicOS 10 | Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 160.8×72.4×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 180 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Edge 50
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 32MP
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
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Edge 50
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- Wireless: 15W
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.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 (89/100 vs 4/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 (84/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 (67/100 vs 51/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 (100/100 vs 75/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
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 46 points (84/100 vs 38/100).
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 84/100, the Motorola Edge 50 — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Edge 50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Edge 50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 4/100).
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. The Motorola Edge 50 is a better fit for everyday use.