Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola Moto X30 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola Moto X30 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 53/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4610); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,425,446); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 198g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Motorola Moto X30 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1425446
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4610 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 198g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 22/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 78/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 52/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 52/100)
- Faster charging: 125W vs 80W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Overall rating 53/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Moto X30 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 31 points higher (84/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto X30 Pro (89/100 vs 22/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (84/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto X30 Pro (67/100 vs 52/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto X30 Pro (100/100 vs 52/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Motorola Moto X30 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1425446 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4610 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 125W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 60 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 | 1250 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.7×73.5×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 198 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Moto X30 Pro
- Main: 200MP f/f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Moto X30 Pro
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Moto X30 Pro
- 4610 mAh
- Wired: 125W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola Moto X30 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola Moto X30 Pro by 210.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto X30 Pro (89/100 vs 22/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (84/100 vs 78/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto X30 Pro (67/100 vs 52/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto X30 Pro (100/100 vs 52/100).
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 X30 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto X30 Pro by 31 points (84/100 vs 53/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Moto X30 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Motorola Moto X30 Pro — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto X30 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 78/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto X30 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 22/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Motorola Moto X30 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Motorola Moto X30 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.