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 — 84/100 vs 46/100 (a 38-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 1,290,942); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 194g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Motorola Edge X30
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 68W
- Lighter: 155g vs 194g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 18/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 58/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 48/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 57/100)
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Edge X30, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 38 points higher (84/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 18/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (89/100 vs 18/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (84/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (67/100 vs 48/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (100/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Motorola Edge X30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 4453 | |
| 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, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, MYUI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 700 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.6×75.6×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Edge X30
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 60MP
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
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Edge X30
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- No wireless charging
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 243.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (89/100 vs 18/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (84/100 vs 58/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (67/100 vs 48/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (100/100 vs 57/100).
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 X30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 by 38 points (84/100 vs 46/100).
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 84/100, the Motorola Edge X30 — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Edge X30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 58/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Edge X30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 18/100).
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. The Motorola Edge X30 is a better fit for everyday use.