Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nokia 3.1 Plus
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nokia 3.1 Plus (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 18/100 (a 71-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 177,554); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 180g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Nokia 3.1 Plus
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3500 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 180g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Nokia 3.1 Plus better?
- Overall rating 18/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nokia 3.1 Plus, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 71 points higher (89/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (97/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (100/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Nokia 3.1 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 16GB / 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 156.9×76.4×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nokia 3.1 Plus
- Main: 13MP f/2.0
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia 3.1 Plus
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nokia 3.1 Plus
- 3500 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nokia 3.1 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nokia 3.1 Plus by 2395.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (97/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (77/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (100/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nokia 3.1 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus by 71 points (89/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nokia 3.1 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Nokia 3.1 Plus — 18/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nokia 3.1 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nokia 3.1 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nokia 3.1 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.