Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola Moto G17
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola Moto G17 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 40/100 (a 49-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 358,383); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.2mm).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Motorola Moto G17
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 358383
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1416
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 54/100)
- Overall rating 40/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Moto G17, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 49 points higher (89/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 (96/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 (77/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 (100/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Motorola Moto G17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| 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 | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| 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 | 165.7×76.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Moto G17
- 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
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Moto G17
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola Moto G17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola Moto G17 by 1136.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 (96/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 (85/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 (87/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 (77/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 (100/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G17?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 by 49 points (89/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Moto G17?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Motorola Moto G17 — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G17?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G17?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Motorola Moto G17?
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 G17 is a better fit for everyday use.