Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nokia 5.3
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nokia 5.3 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 23/100 (a 66-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 329,457); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 185g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Nokia 5.3
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 329457
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 321
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1128
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 185g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 24/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 62/100)
What makes Nokia 5.3 better?
- Overall rating 23/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nokia 5.3, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 66 points higher (89/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 5.3 (97/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 5.3 (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 5.3 (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 5.3 (77/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 5.3 (100/100 vs 62/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Nokia 5.3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 329457 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 321 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1128 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1600x720 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB / 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 450 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.3×76.6×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | $199 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nokia 5.3
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia 5.3
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1600x720
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nokia 5.3
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nokia 5.3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nokia 5.3 by 1244.7% 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 5.3 (97/100 vs 24/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 5.3 (85/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 5.3 (87/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 5.3 (77/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 5.3 (100/100 vs 62/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nokia 5.3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 5.3 by 66 points (89/100 vs 23/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nokia 5.3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Nokia 5.3 — 23/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nokia 5.3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nokia 5.3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nokia 5.3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.