Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola Moto G87
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola Moto G87 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6400. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 37/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 550,018); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 183g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Motorola Moto G87
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 550018
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 803
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2047
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Lighter: 155g vs 183g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 44/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 71/100)
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 37/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Moto G87, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 47 points higher (84/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G87 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G87 (84/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G87 (67/100 vs 44/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G87 (100/100 vs 71/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Motorola Moto G87 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 550018 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 803 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 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 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.5×77.3×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 183 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Moto G87
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Moto G87
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Moto G87
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola Moto G87, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola Moto G87 by 705.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G87 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G87 (84/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G87 (67/100 vs 44/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G87 (100/100 vs 71/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G87?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G87 by 47 points (84/100 vs 37/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Moto G87?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Motorola Moto G87 — 37/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G87?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G87?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Motorola Moto G87?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Motorola Moto G87 is a better fit for everyday use.