Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola Moto G17 Power
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola Moto G17 Power (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 21/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Moto G17 Power has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 358,383); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.8mm).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Motorola Moto G17 Power
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 358383
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1416
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 36/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 21/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Moto G17 Power, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 63 points higher (84/100 vs 21/100). 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 36/100). 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 Moto G17 Power (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 Power (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 Power (84/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 Power (67/100 vs 48/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 Power (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 G17 Power | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 358383 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 432 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1416 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1050 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 165.7×76.0×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Moto G17 Power
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Moto G17 Power
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Moto G17 Power
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola Moto G17 Power, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola Moto G17 Power by 1136.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 Power (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 Power (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 Power (84/100 vs 36/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 Power (67/100 vs 48/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 Power (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 G17 Power?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 Power by 63 points (84/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Moto G17 Power?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Motorola Moto G17 Power — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G17 Power?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 36/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G17 Power?
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 G17 Power?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Motorola Moto G17 Power is a better fit for everyday use.