Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola Moto G86
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola Moto G86 (2025) runs on the Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 56/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5200); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 877,641); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 185g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Motorola Moto G86
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 877641
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1011
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2813
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Lighter: 155g vs 185g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 59/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 70/100)
- Overall rating 56/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Moto G86, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 33 points higher (89/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 55/100). 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 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G86 (96/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Moto G86 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G86 (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G86 (77/100 vs 59/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G86 (100/100 vs 70/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Motorola Moto G86 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 877641 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" P-OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1220x2712 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| 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 | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.2×74.7×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | $224 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Moto G86
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Moto G86
- 6.7" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1220x2712
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Moto G86
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola Moto G86, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola Moto G86 by 404.8% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G86 (96/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Moto G86 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G86 (87/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G86 (77/100 vs 59/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G86 (100/100 vs 70/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G86?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G86 by 33 points (89/100 vs 56/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Moto G86?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Motorola Moto G86 — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G86?
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 G86?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Motorola Moto G86?
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 G86 is a better fit for everyday use.