Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola ThinkPhone

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola ThinkPhone (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 42/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,289,763); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 188g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone by 42 points (84/100 vs 42/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 89
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 67
Design 100
Value for money 55
Motorola ThinkPhone
Performance 20
Display 100
Camera 39
Battery 48
Design 65
Value for money 55
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1289763
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 68W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 188g

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 65/100)
What makes Motorola ThinkPhone better?
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Overall rating 42/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola ThinkPhone, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 42 points higher (84/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone (89/100 vs 20/100). 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 ThinkPhone (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone (67/100 vs 48/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone (100/100 vs 65/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Motorola ThinkPhone: The Motorola ThinkPhone is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Motorola ThinkPhone
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 4430255 1289763
Geekbench Single 3228 1761
Geekbench Multi 9553 4688
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.6" P-OLED
Resolution 1216x2640 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 68W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 158.8×74.4×8.3 mm
Weight 155 g 188 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Motorola ThinkPhone
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 32MP
39
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Motorola ThinkPhone
  • 6.6" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
67
battery
Motorola ThinkPhone
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 68W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola ThinkPhone, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
84/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Motorola ThinkPhone Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
42/100 -243.5%
1289763 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola ThinkPhone by 243.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone (89/100 vs 20/100).

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 ThinkPhone (84/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone (67/100 vs 48/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone (100/100 vs 65/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola ThinkPhone?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone by 42 points (84/100 vs 42/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola ThinkPhone?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Motorola ThinkPhone — 42/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola ThinkPhone?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 39/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola ThinkPhone?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 20/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Motorola ThinkPhone?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Motorola ThinkPhone is a better fit for everyday use.