Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola Moto G Power 5G

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 46/100 (a 43-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 593,307); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola Moto G Power 5G doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 185g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Power 5G by 43 points (89/100 vs 46/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Motorola Moto G Power 5G
Performance 47
Display 67
Camera 32
Battery 43
Portability 62
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 593307
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 915
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2299
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 185g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 67/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 62/100)
What makes Motorola Moto G Power 5G better?

  • Overall rating 46/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Moto G Power 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 43 points higher (89/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Power 5G (96/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G Power 5G (85/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Power 5G (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Power 5G (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Power 5G (100/100 vs 62/100).

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 Power 5G: The Motorola Moto G Power 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Motorola Moto G Power 5G
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 MediaTek Dimensity 930
AnTuTu 4430255 593307
Geekbench Single 3228 915
Geekbench Multi 9553 2299
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2640 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 15W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 163.1×74.8×8.5 mm
Weight 155 g 185 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Motorola Moto G Power 5G
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Motorola Moto G Power 5G
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
67
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Motorola Moto G Power 5G
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola Moto G Power 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Motorola Moto G Power 5G MediaTek Dimensity 930
46/100 -646.7%
593307 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola Moto G Power 5G by 646.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Power 5G (96/100 vs 47/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G Power 5G (85/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Power 5G (87/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Power 5G (77/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Power 5G (100/100 vs 62/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G Power 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Power 5G by 43 points (89/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Moto G Power 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Motorola Moto G Power 5G — 46/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G Power 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G Power 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 47/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Motorola Moto G Power 5G?

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 Power 5G is a better fit for everyday use.