Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola Moto X40
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola Moto X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 71/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4600); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,754,213); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 199g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Motorola Moto X40
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1754213
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4600 mAh
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 199g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 65/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 64/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 53/100)
- Faster charging: 125W vs 80W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Moto X40, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 18 points higher (89/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto X40 (96/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto X40 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto X40 (87/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto X40 (100/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Motorola Moto X40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1754213 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 125W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 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 13, MYUI 5.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.2×74.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Moto X40
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Moto X40
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Moto X40
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 125W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola Moto X40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola Moto X40 by 152.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto X40 (96/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto X40 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto X40 (87/100 vs 65/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto X40 (100/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto X40?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Motorola Moto X40 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Moto X40?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Motorola Moto X40 — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto X40?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 65/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto X40?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Motorola Moto X40?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Motorola Moto X40 is a better fit for active users.