Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nokia 2.3
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nokia 2.3 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 7/100 (a 77-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 155,362); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Nokia 2.3 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 183g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Nokia 2.3
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 183g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 71/100)
- Overall rating 7/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nokia 2.3, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 77 points higher (84/100 vs 7/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 2.3 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 2.3 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 2.3 (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 2.3 (67/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nokia 2.3 (100/100 vs 71/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Nokia 2.3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 486 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10; Android One | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 157.7×75.4×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 183 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nokia 2.3
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia 2.3
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nokia 2.3
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nokia 2.3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nokia 2.3 by 2751.6% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 2.3 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 2.3 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 2.3 (84/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 2.3 (67/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nokia 2.3 (100/100 vs 71/100).
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 Nokia 2.3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 2.3 by 77 points (84/100 vs 7/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nokia 2.3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Nokia 2.3 — 7/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nokia 2.3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nokia 2.3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nokia 2.3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Nokia 2.3 is a better fit for everyday use.