Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola Moto G36

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola Moto G36 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 34/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Moto G36 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 794,638); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 210g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G36 by 50 points (84/100 vs 34/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 89
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 67
Design 100
Value for money 55
Motorola Moto G36
Performance 1
Display 100
Camera 37
Battery 53
Design 37
Value for money 55
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 794638
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1015
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2687
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 210g

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 1/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 37/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 37/100)
What makes Motorola Moto G36 better?
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh

  • Overall rating 34/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Moto G36, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 50 points higher (84/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 1/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G36 (89/100 vs 1/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G36 (84/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (67/100 vs 53/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G36 (100/100 vs 37/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Motorola Moto G36: The Motorola Moto G36 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Motorola Moto G36
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
AnTuTu 4430255 794638
Geekbench Single 3228 1015
Geekbench Multi 9553 2687
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2640 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 166.3×76.5×8.7 mm
Weight 155 g 210 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Motorola Moto G36
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
37
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Motorola Moto G36
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
67
battery
Motorola Moto G36
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola Moto G36, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
84/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Motorola Moto G36 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
34/100 -457.5%
794638 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola Moto G36 by 457.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G36 (89/100 vs 1/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G36 (84/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (67/100 vs 53/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G36 (100/100 vs 37/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G36?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G36 by 50 points (84/100 vs 34/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Moto G36?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Motorola Moto G36 — 34/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G36?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G36?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 1/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Motorola Moto G36?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Motorola Moto G36 is a better fit for everyday use.