Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola Moto G8
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola Moto G8 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. 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 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 329,457); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola Moto G8 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 188g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Motorola Moto G8
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 329457
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 321
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 1128
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 188g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 24/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Motorola Moto G8 better?
- Overall rating 25/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Moto G8, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 64 points higher (89/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 15/100). 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 (97/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 (87/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 (77/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 (100/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Motorola Moto G8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 329457 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 321 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 1128 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.4" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.3×75.8×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Moto G8
- Main: 16MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Moto G8
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Moto G8
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola Moto G8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola Moto G8 by 1244.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 (97/100 vs 24/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 (87/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 (77/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 (100/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 by 64 points (89/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Moto G8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Motorola Moto G8 — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Motorola Moto G8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.