Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nokia G50
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nokia G50 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 15/100 (a 69-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 435,710); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 220g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Nokia G50
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 435710
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 689
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1597
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 220g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 25/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 25/100)
- Overall rating 15/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nokia G50, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 69 points higher (84/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia G50 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia G50 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia G50 (84/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia G50 (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia G50 (100/100 vs 25/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Nokia G50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 435710 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 689 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1597 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 450 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 173.8×77.7×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 220 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nokia G50
- Main: 48MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G50
- 6.8" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nokia G50
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nokia G50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nokia G50 by 916.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia G50 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia G50 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia G50 (84/100 vs 25/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia G50 (67/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia G50 (100/100 vs 25/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nokia G50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia G50 by 69 points (84/100 vs 15/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nokia G50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Nokia G50 — 15/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nokia G50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 25/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nokia G50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nokia G50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Nokia G50 is a better fit for everyday use.