Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola Moto S50
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola Moto S50 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 35/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4310); 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 170g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Motorola Moto S50
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 877641
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1011
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2813
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4310 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 68W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 170g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 33/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 87/100)
- Overall rating 35/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Moto S50, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 49 points higher (84/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 43/100). 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 S50 (89/100 vs 2/100). 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 S50 (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S50 (67/100 vs 33/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 87/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Motorola Moto S50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 877641 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.4" LTPO P-OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1272x2670 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4310 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 68W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 3000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 154.1×71.2×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 170 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Moto S50
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Moto S50
- 6.4" LTPO P-OLED
- Resolution: 1272x2670
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Moto S50
- 4310 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola Moto S50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola Moto S50 by 404.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S50 (89/100 vs 2/100).
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 S50 (84/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S50 (67/100 vs 33/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 87/100).
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 S50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S50 by 49 points (84/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Moto S50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Motorola Moto S50 — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto S50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto S50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Motorola Moto S50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Motorola Moto S50 is a better fit for everyday use.