Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nokia X30

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nokia X30 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 23/100 (a 61-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4200); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 592,015); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 185g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 by 61 points (84/100 vs 23/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 89
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 67
Design 100
Value for money 55
Nokia X30
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 33
Battery 20
Design 68
Value for money 55
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2003
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 155g vs 185g

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Nokia X30 better?

  • Overall rating 23/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nokia X30, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 61 points higher (84/100 vs 23/100). 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 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (84/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (67/100 vs 20/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Nokia X30: The Nokia X30 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Nokia X30
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
AnTuTu 4430255 592015
Geekbench Single 3228 905
Geekbench Multi 9553 2003
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 700 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP67
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 158.9×73.9×8.0 mm
Weight 155 g 185 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Nokia X30
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 16MP
33
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Nokia X30
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
67
battery
Nokia X30
  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
20
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nokia X30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
84/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Nokia X30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
23/100 -648.3%
592015 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nokia X30 by 648.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (89/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (84/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (67/100 vs 20/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (100/100 vs 68/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nokia X30?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 by 61 points (84/100 vs 23/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nokia X30?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Nokia X30 — 23/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nokia X30?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 33/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nokia X30?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nokia X30?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Nokia X30 is a better fit for everyday use.