Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nokia 7.1

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nokia 7.1 (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636. 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 3060); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 282,713); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.0mm).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 7.1 by 66 points (89/100 vs 23/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Nokia 7.1
Performance 21
Display 45
Camera 10
Battery 12
Portability 84
Value for money 0
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 282713
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 294
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1083
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3060 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Lighter: 155g vs 160g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 21/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Nokia 7.1 better?

  • Overall rating 23/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nokia 7.1, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 66 points higher (89/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 21/100). 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 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 7.1 (96/100 vs 21/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 7.1 (85/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 7.1 (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 7.1 (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nokia 7.1 (100/100 vs 84/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Nokia 7.1: The Nokia 7.1 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Nokia 7.1
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
AnTuTu 4430255 282713
Geekbench Single 3228 294
Geekbench Multi 9553 1083
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 5.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2640 2280x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 3060 mAh
Charging 80W 10W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 12 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 149.7×71.2×8.0 mm
Weight 155 g 160 g
Launch price $349
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Nokia 7.1
  • Main: 12MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Nokia 7.1
  • 5.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 2280x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
45
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Nokia 7.1
  • 3060 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nokia 7.1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Nokia 7.1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
23/100 -1467.1%
282713 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nokia 7.1 by 1467.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Nokia 7.1
$349
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 7.1 (96/100 vs 21/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 7.1 (85/100 vs 45/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 7.1 (87/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 7.1 (77/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nokia 7.1 (100/100 vs 84/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nokia 7.1?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 7.1 by 66 points (89/100 vs 23/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nokia 7.1?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Nokia 7.1 — 23/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nokia 7.1?

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 7.1?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 21/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nokia 7.1?

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 7.1 is a better fit for everyday use.