Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nokia C2 Tava
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nokia C2 Tava (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 17/100 (a 72-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 155,362); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Nokia C2 Tava doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 180g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Nokia C2 Tava
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 180g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Nokia C2 Tava better?
- Overall rating 17/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nokia C2 Tava, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 72 points higher (89/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 10/100). 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 C2 Tava (97/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia C2 Tava (85/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia C2 Tava (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia C2 Tava (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia C2 Tava (100/100 vs 60/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Nokia C2 Tava | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 486 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 5.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 150.6×72.4×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nokia C2 Tava
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia C2 Tava
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nokia C2 Tava
- 3000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nokia C2 Tava, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nokia C2 Tava by 2751.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia C2 Tava (97/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia C2 Tava (85/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia C2 Tava (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia C2 Tava (77/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia C2 Tava (100/100 vs 60/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nokia C2 Tava?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia C2 Tava by 72 points (89/100 vs 17/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nokia C2 Tava?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Nokia C2 Tava — 17/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nokia C2 Tava?
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 C2 Tava?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nokia C2 Tava?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.