Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola Moto G52
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola Moto G52 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 26/100 (a 58-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 421,228); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.0mm).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Motorola Moto G52
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 421228
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1410
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 169g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 88/100)
- Overall rating 26/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Moto G52, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 58 points higher (84/100 vs 26/100). 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 31/100). 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 G52 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G52 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G52 (84/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G52 (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 88/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Motorola Moto G52 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 421228 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1410 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 160.1×74.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 169 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Moto G52
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Moto G52
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Moto G52
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola Moto G52, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola Moto G52 by 951.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G52 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G52 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G52 (84/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G52 (67/100 vs 39/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 88/100).
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 G52?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G52 by 58 points (84/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Moto G52?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Motorola Moto G52 — 26/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G52?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G52?
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 G52?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Motorola Moto G52 is a better fit for everyday use.