Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola Moto G23
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola Moto G23 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 19/100 (a 65-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 346,495); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 184g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Motorola Moto G23
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 346495
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1364
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 184g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 6/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 70/100)
- Overall rating 19/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Moto G23, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 65 points higher (84/100 vs 19/100). 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 6/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G23 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G23 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G23 (84/100 vs 6/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G23 (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G23 (100/100 vs 70/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Motorola Moto G23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 346495 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1364 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 54 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 400 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 162.7×74.7×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 184 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Moto G23
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Moto G23
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Moto G23
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola Moto G23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola Moto G23 by 1178.6% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G23 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G23 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G23 (84/100 vs 6/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G23 (67/100 vs 39/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G23 (100/100 vs 70/100).
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 G23?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G23 by 65 points (84/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Moto G23?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Motorola Moto G23 — 19/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G23?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 6/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G23?
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 G23?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Motorola Moto G23 is a better fit for everyday use.