Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nokia 8
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nokia 8 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 29/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3090); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 438,016); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 7.9mm).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Nokia 8
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 438016
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 427
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1500
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3090 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 160g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 33/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 84/100)
- Overall rating 29/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nokia 8, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 60 points higher (89/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 33/100). 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 8 (96/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (85/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nokia 8 (100/100 vs 84/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Nokia 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 438016 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 427 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1500 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 5.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2560x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3090 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 7.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 151.5×73.7×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 160 g | |
| Price | — | $699 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nokia 8
- Main: 13MP f/2.0
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia 8
- 5.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2560x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nokia 8
- 3090 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nokia 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nokia 8 by 911.4% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (96/100 vs 33/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (85/100 vs 52/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (87/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (77/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nokia 8 (100/100 vs 84/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nokia 8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 by 60 points (89/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nokia 8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Nokia 8 — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nokia 8?
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 8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 33/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nokia 8?
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 8 is a better fit for everyday use.