Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola Moto S30 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola Moto S30 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 39/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4400); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,208,784); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 172g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Motorola Moto S30 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1208784
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1605
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3996
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4400 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 68W
- Lighter: 155g vs 172g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 15/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 33/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 85/100)
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Moto S30 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 45 points higher (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 15/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S30 Pro (89/100 vs 15/100). 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 S30 Pro (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S30 Pro (67/100 vs 33/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto S30 Pro (100/100 vs 85/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Motorola Moto S30 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1208784 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1605 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 3996 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" P-OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4400 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 68W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, MYUI 4.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 158.5×71.2×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 172 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Moto S30 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Moto S30 Pro
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Moto S30 Pro
- 4400 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola Moto S30 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola Moto S30 Pro by 266.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S30 Pro (89/100 vs 15/100).
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 S30 Pro (84/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S30 Pro (67/100 vs 33/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto S30 Pro (100/100 vs 85/100).
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 S30 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S30 Pro by 45 points (84/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Moto S30 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Motorola Moto S30 Pro — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto S30 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto S30 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 15/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Motorola Moto S30 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Motorola Moto S30 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.