Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola Moto G45
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola Moto G45 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 30/100 (a 54-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 622,608); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 183g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Motorola Moto G45
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 622608
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 938
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2183
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Lighter: 155g vs 183g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 27/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 36/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 71/100)
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Moto G45, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 54 points higher (84/100 vs 30/100). 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 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G45 (89/100 vs 0/100). 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 G45 (84/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G45 (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G45 (100/100 vs 71/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Motorola Moto G45 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 622608 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 938 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2183 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| 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 | 4GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 162.7×74.6×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 183 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Moto G45
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Moto G45
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Moto G45
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola Moto G45, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola Moto G45 by 611.6% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G45 (89/100 vs 0/100).
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 G45 (84/100 vs 27/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G45 (67/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G45 (100/100 vs 71/100).
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 G45?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G45 by 54 points (84/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Moto G45?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Motorola Moto G45 — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G45?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 27/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G45?
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 G45?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Motorola Moto G45 is a better fit for everyday use.