Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nokia 4.2
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nokia 4.2 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439. 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 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 193,115); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.4mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Nokia 4.2
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 193115
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 199
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 795
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 161g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 12/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 34/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 78/100)
What makes Nokia 4.2 better?
- Overall rating 18/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nokia 4.2, 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 12/100). 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 4.2 (97/100 vs 12/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 4.2 (85/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 4.2 (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 4.2 (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nokia 4.2 (100/100 vs 78/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Nokia 4.2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 193115 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 199 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 795 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 5.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1520x720 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| 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 / 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 16GB / 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 149.0×71.3×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 161 g | |
| Launch price | — | $169 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nokia 4.2
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia 4.2
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1520x720
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nokia 4.2
- 3000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nokia 4.2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nokia 4.2 by 2194.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 4.2 (97/100 vs 12/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 4.2 (85/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 4.2 (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 4.2 (77/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nokia 4.2 (100/100 vs 78/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nokia 4.2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 4.2 by 71 points (89/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nokia 4.2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Nokia 4.2 — 18/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nokia 4.2?
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 4.2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 12/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nokia 4.2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.