Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola Moto G Play (2022)
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G37. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 11/100 (a 73-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 194,025); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) doesn't.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Motorola Moto G Play (2022)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 194025
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 198
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 868
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 2/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Overall rating 11/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Moto G Play (2022), the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 73 points higher (84/100 vs 11/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (84/100 vs 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Motorola Moto G Play (2022) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G37 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 194025 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 198 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 868 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Moto G Play (2022)
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Moto G Play (2022)
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Moto G Play (2022)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola Moto G Play (2022), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola Moto G Play (2022) by 2183.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (84/100 vs 2/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (67/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (100/100 vs 50/100).
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 Moto G Play (2022)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) by 73 points (84/100 vs 11/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Moto G Play (2022)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) — 11/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G Play (2022)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 2/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G Play (2022)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Motorola Moto G Play (2022)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Motorola Moto G Play (2022) is a better fit for everyday use.