Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 85/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5200); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 3,057,215); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 186g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 3057215
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 2833
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 9119
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5200 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 186g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 90/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 81/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 78/100)
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Ultra better?
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 4 points higher (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 90/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 81/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 77/100. In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra (100/100 vs 78/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Motorola Edge 70 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 3057215 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 2833 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 9119 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1264x2780 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 6200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola Edge 70 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola Edge 70 Ultra by 44.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 90/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 81/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 77/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra (100/100 vs 78/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air edges out the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra — 85/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 81/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 90/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Motorola Edge 70 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 70 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.