Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola Moto G8 Plus
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola Moto G8 Plus (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 34/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 329,457); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 188g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 329457
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 321
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1128
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 188g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 24/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 57/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 55/100)
- Overall rating 34/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Moto G8 Plus, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 55 points higher (89/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Plus (96/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Plus (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Plus (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Plus (77/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Plus (100/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Motorola Moto G8 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 329457 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 321 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1128 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2280 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 25 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 158.4×75.8×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Front: 25MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
- 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola Moto G8 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola Moto G8 Plus by 1244.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Plus (96/100 vs 24/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Plus (85/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Plus (87/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Plus (77/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Plus (100/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G8 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Plus by 55 points (89/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Moto G8 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G8 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G8 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Motorola Moto G8 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Motorola Moto G8 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.