Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola Moto G84

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola Moto G84 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 50/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 592,015); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 7.6mm).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G84 by 39 points (89/100 vs 50/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Motorola Moto G84
Performance 46
Display 80
Camera 35
Battery 45
Portability 83
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2003
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 166g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Motorola Moto G84 better?

  • Overall rating 50/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Moto G84, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 39 points higher (89/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G84 (96/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G84 (87/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G84 (77/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G84 (100/100 vs 83/100).

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 G84: The Motorola Moto G84 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Motorola Moto G84
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
AnTuTu 4430255 592015
Geekbench Single 3228 905
Geekbench Multi 9553 2003
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.5" P-OLED
Resolution 1216x2640 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 30W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 160.0×74.4×7.6 mm
Weight 155 g 166 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 G84
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Motorola Moto G84
  • 6.5" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Motorola Moto G84
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
45
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola Moto G84, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Motorola Moto G84 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
50/100 -648.3%
592015 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola Moto G84 by 648.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G84 (96/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G84 (87/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G84 (77/100 vs 45/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G84 (100/100 vs 83/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G84?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G84 by 39 points (89/100 vs 50/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Moto G84?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Motorola Moto G84 — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G84?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G84?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Motorola Moto G84?

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 G84 is a better fit for everyday use.