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 — 89/100 vs 56/100 (a 33-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 879,714); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 170g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Motorola Moto S50
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 879714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 1001
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 2918
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4310 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 68W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 170g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 46/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 75/100)
What makes Motorola Moto S50 better?
- Overall rating 56/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Moto S50, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 33 points higher (89/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S50 (97/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S50 (87/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S50 (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto S50 (100/100 vs 75/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Motorola Moto S50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 1001 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 2918 | |
| 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 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 3000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 154.1×71.2×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 170 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Moto S50
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
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
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Moto S50
- 4310 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
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 403.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S50 (97/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S50 (87/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S50 (77/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto S50 (100/100 vs 75/100).
Frequently asked questions
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 33 points (89/100 vs 56/100).
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 89/100, the Motorola Moto S50 — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto S50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 46/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto S50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 55/100).
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, those who care about battery life.