Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola G96
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola G96 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 34/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 794,638); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola G96 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 178g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Motorola G96
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 794638
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2687
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Lighter: 155g vs 178g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 1/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 45/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 77/100)
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Overall rating 34/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola G96, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 50 points higher (84/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 1/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (89/100 vs 1/100). 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 G96 (84/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola G96 (67/100 vs 45/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola G96 (100/100 vs 77/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Motorola G96 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 794638 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2687 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" P-OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 15, up to 1 major Android upgrade | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.9×73.3×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 178 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola G96
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola G96
- 6.7" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola G96
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola G96, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola G96 by 457.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (89/100 vs 1/100).
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 G96 (84/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola G96 (67/100 vs 45/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola G96 (100/100 vs 77/100).
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 G96?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 by 50 points (84/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola G96?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Motorola G96 — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola G96?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola G96?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 1/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Motorola G96?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Motorola G96 is a better fit for everyday use.