Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola Moto G85
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola Moto G85 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 51/100 (a 38-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 622,608); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 171g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Motorola Moto G85
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 622608
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 938
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2183
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Lighter: 155g vs 171g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 48/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 45/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 80/100)
- Overall rating 51/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Moto G85, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 38 points higher (89/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 48/100). 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 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G85 (96/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G85 (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G85 (77/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G85 (100/100 vs 80/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Motorola Moto G85 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 622608 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 938 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2183 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" 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 | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.9×73.1×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 171 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Moto G85
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Moto G85
- 6.7" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Moto G85
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola Moto G85, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola Moto G85 by 611.6% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G85 (96/100 vs 48/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G85 (87/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G85 (77/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G85 (100/100 vs 80/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G85?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G85 by 38 points (89/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Moto G85?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Motorola Moto G85 — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G85?
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 G85?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Motorola Moto G85?
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 G85 is a better fit for everyday use.