Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola Moto X50 Ultra
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola Moto X50 Ultra (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 78/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,797,821); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 197g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Motorola Moto X50 Ultra
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1797821
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1923
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 5179
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 197g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 75/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 69/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Motorola Moto X50 Ultra better?
- Faster charging: 125W vs 80W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (93/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Moto X50 Ultra, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 11 points higher (89/100 vs 78/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto X50 Ultra (97/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto X50 Ultra is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 87/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 69/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto X50 Ultra (100/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Motorola Moto X50 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1797821 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1923 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 5179 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" P-OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1220x2712 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 125W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.1×72.4×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Moto X50 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Moto X50 Ultra
- 6.7" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1220x2712
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Moto X50 Ultra
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 125W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola Moto X50 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola Moto X50 Ultra by 146.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto X50 Ultra (97/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto X50 Ultra is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 87/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 69/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto X50 Ultra (100/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto X50 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Motorola Moto X50 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Moto X50 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Motorola Moto X50 Ultra — 78/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto X50 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Motorola Moto X50 Ultra?
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 X50 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.