Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola Moto G72
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola Moto G72 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 51/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 554,590); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 7.9mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Motorola Moto G72
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 554590
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2047
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Lighter: 155g vs 166g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 81/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Motorola Moto G72 better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 51/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Moto G72, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 38 points higher (89/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G72 (97/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Moto G72 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G72 (87/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G72 (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G72 (100/100 vs 80/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Motorola Moto G72 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 554590 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" P-OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 160.5×74.4×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 166 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Moto G72
- Main: 108MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Moto G72
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Moto G72
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola Moto G72, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola Moto G72 by 698.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G72 (97/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Moto G72 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G72 (87/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G72 (77/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G72 (100/100 vs 80/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G72?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G72 by 38 points (89/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Moto G72?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Motorola Moto G72 — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G72?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G72?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Motorola Moto G72?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.