Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nokia 6.1
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nokia 6.1 (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 630. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 20/100 (a 69-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 215,323); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 172g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Nokia 6.1
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 215323
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 181
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 960
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 172g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 15/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 74/100)
- Overall rating 20/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nokia 6.1, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 69 points higher (89/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 15/100). 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 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 6.1 (96/100 vs 15/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 6.1 (85/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 6.1 (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 6.1 (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nokia 6.1 (100/100 vs 74/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Nokia 6.1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 215323 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 181 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 960 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 5.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1920x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 8.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 148.8×75.8×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 172 g | |
| Launch price | — | $269 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nokia 6.1
- Main: 16MP f/2.0
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia 6.1
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1920x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nokia 6.1
- 3000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nokia 6.1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nokia 6.1 by 1957.5% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 6.1 (96/100 vs 15/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 6.1 (85/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 6.1 (87/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 6.1 (77/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nokia 6.1 (100/100 vs 74/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nokia 6.1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 6.1 by 69 points (89/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nokia 6.1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Nokia 6.1 — 20/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nokia 6.1?
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 6.1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 15/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nokia 6.1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Nokia 6.1 is a better fit for everyday use.