Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola Moto G 2026

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola Moto G 2026 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 44/100 (a 45-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 524,785); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 202g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G 2026 by 45 points (89/100 vs 44/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Motorola Moto G 2026
Performance 43
Display 55
Camera 37
Battery 50
Portability 52
Value for money 72
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 524785
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1980
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 202g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 37/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Motorola Moto G 2026 better?

  • Overall rating 44/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Moto G 2026, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 45 points higher (89/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G 2026 (96/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G 2026 (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G 2026 (87/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G 2026 (77/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G 2026 (100/100 vs 52/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Motorola Moto G 2026: The Motorola Moto G 2026 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Motorola Moto G 2026
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 4430255 524785
Geekbench Single 3228 771
Geekbench Multi 9553 1980
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2640 1600x720
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 80W 30W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 167.2×76.4×8.5 mm
Weight 155 g 202 g
Price $79
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Motorola Moto G 2026
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 32MP
37
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Motorola Moto G 2026
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1600x720
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Motorola Moto G 2026
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
50
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola Moto G 2026, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Motorola Moto G 2026 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
44/100 -744.2%
524785 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola Moto G 2026 by 744.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Motorola Moto G 2026
$79
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G 2026 (96/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G 2026 (85/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G 2026 (87/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G 2026 (77/100 vs 50/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G 2026 (100/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G 2026?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G 2026 by 45 points (89/100 vs 44/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Moto G 2026?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Motorola Moto G 2026 — 44/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G 2026?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G 2026?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Motorola Moto G 2026?

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 Moto G 2026 is a better fit for everyday use.