Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nokia X10

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nokia X10 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 35/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4470); 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 210g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia X10 by 54 points (89/100 vs 35/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Nokia X10
Performance 38
Display 42
Camera 31
Battery 32
Portability 41
Value for money 12
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 435710
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 689
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1597
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4470 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Lighter: 155g vs 210g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Nokia X10 better?

  • Overall rating 35/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nokia X10, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 54 points higher (89/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia X10 (96/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia X10 (85/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia X10 (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia X10 (77/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia X10 (100/100 vs 41/100).

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 X10: The Nokia X10 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Nokia X10
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480
AnTuTu 4430255 435710
Geekbench Single 3228 689
Geekbench Multi 9553 1597
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2640 2400x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 4470 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
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 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 450 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 168.9×79.7×9.1 mm
Weight 155 g 210 g
Launch price $309
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Nokia X10
  • Main: 48MP f/1.79
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
31
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Nokia X10
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
42
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Nokia X10
  • 4470 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
32
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nokia X10, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Nokia X10 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480
35/100 -916.8%
435710 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nokia X10 by 916.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Nokia X10
$309
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia X10 (96/100 vs 38/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia X10 (85/100 vs 42/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia X10 (87/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia X10 (77/100 vs 32/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia X10 (100/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nokia X10?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia X10 by 54 points (89/100 vs 35/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nokia X10?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Nokia X10 — 35/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nokia X10?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nokia X10?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 38/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nokia X10?

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 X10 is a better fit for everyday use.