Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 25/100 (a 64-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 199,111); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 200g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite by 64 points (89/100 vs 25/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite
Performance 19
Display 39
Camera 12
Battery 43
Portability 47
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
  • Lighter: 155g vs 200g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 47/100)
What makes Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite better?

  • Overall rating 25/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 64 points higher (89/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (96/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (100/100 vs 47/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite: The Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 MediaTek Helio P35
AnTuTu 4430255 199111
Geekbench Single 3228 476
Geekbench Multi 9553 828
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2640 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 10W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 16 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 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 no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 164.9×75.8×9.2 mm
Weight 155 g 200 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite
  • Main: 16MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 8MP
12
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite MediaTek Helio P35
25/100 -2125.0%
199111 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite by 2125.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (96/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (85/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (87/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (77/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (100/100 vs 47/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite by 64 points (89/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite — 25/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite?

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 Power Lite is a better fit for everyday use.