Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola Edge X30
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola Edge X30 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 66/100 (a 23-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 1,294,871); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Motorola Edge X30
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1294871
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 1662
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 4188
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 68W
- Lighter: 155g vs 194g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 60/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 53/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Motorola Edge X30 better?
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Edge X30, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 23 points higher (89/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (97/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge X30 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (87/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (77/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (100/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Motorola Edge X30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1294871 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 4188 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 68W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, MYUI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 700 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.6×75.6×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Edge X30
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 60MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge X30
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Edge X30
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola Edge X30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola Edge X30 by 242.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (97/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge X30 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (87/100 vs 60/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (77/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (100/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Edge X30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 by 23 points (89/100 vs 66/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Edge X30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Motorola Edge X30 — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Edge X30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 60/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Edge X30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Motorola Edge X30?
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 X30 is a better fit for active users.