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 — 84/100 vs 35/100 (a 49-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 408,000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 7.9mm).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Motorola Moto G72
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 408000
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 760
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1890
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Lighter: 155g vs 166g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 39/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 92/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 35/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Moto G72, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 49 points higher (84/100 vs 35/100). 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 41/100). 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 G72 (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 G72 (84/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G72 (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 92/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Motorola Moto G72 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 408000 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 760 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1890 | |
| 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, MagicOS 10 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 160.5×74.4×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 166 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Moto G72
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
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
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Moto G72
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
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 985.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G72 (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 G72 (84/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G72 (67/100 vs 39/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 92/100).
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 G72?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G72 by 49 points (84/100 vs 35/100).
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 84/100, the Motorola Moto G72 — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G72?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G72?
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 G72?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Motorola Moto G72 is a better fit for everyday use.