Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola Moto G55

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola Moto G55 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7025. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 34/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 179g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G55 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 G55
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 31
Battery 39
Design 76
Value for money 92
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 179g

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 76/100)
What makes Motorola Moto G55 better?

  • Better value for money (92/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Moto G55, 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 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 "value for money" category, the Motorola Moto G55 leads (92/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G55 (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 G55 (84/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G55 (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G55 (100/100 vs 76/100). In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Moto G55 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (92/100 vs 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 G55: The Motorola Moto G55 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Motorola Moto G55
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 MediaTek Dimensity 7025
AnTuTu 4430255
Geekbench Single 3228
Geekbench Multi 9553
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2640 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 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 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 14
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 161.6×73.8×8.1 mm
Weight 155 g 179 g
Price $261
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Motorola Moto G55
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Motorola Moto G55
  • 6.5" 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 G55
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
39
battery
Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Motorola Moto G55
$261
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G55 (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 G55 (84/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G55 (67/100 vs 39/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G55 (100/100 vs 76/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Moto G55 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (92/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G55?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G55 by 50 points (84/100 vs 34/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Moto G55?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Motorola Moto G55 — 34/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G55?

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 G55?

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 G55?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Motorola Moto G55 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.