Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola Moto G56

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola Moto G56 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7060. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 33/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5200); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 806,012); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 200g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G56 by 51 points (84/100 vs 33/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 89
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 67
Design 100
Value for money 55
Motorola Moto G56
Performance 1
Display 100
Camera 37
Battery 45
Design 50
Value for money 55
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 806012
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1061
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2398
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 200g

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 1/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 37/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Motorola Moto G56 better?

  • Overall rating 33/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Moto G56, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 51 points higher (84/100 vs 33/100). 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 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G56 (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 G56 (84/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G56 (67/100 vs 45/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G56 (100/100 vs 50/100). 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 G56: The Motorola Moto G56 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Motorola Moto G56
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 MediaTek Dimensity 7060
AnTuTu 4430255 806012
Geekbench Single 3228 1061
Geekbench Multi 9553 2398
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2640 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5200 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
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 15, up to 1 (4GB RAM) / 2 (8GB RAM) major Android upgrades
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 165.8×76.3×8.4 mm
Weight 155 g 200 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Motorola Moto G56
  • 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 G56
  • 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 G56
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
45
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola Moto G56, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
84/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Motorola Moto G56 MediaTek Dimensity 7060
33/100 -449.7%
806012 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola Moto G56 by 449.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G56 (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 G56 (84/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G56 (67/100 vs 45/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G56 (100/100 vs 50/100).

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 G56?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G56 by 51 points (84/100 vs 33/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Moto G56?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Motorola Moto G56 — 33/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G56?

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 G56?

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 G56?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Motorola Moto G56 is a better fit for everyday use.