Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nokia XR30

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nokia XR30 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 19/100 (a 65-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 592,015).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia XR30 by 65 points (84/100 vs 19/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 89
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 67
Design 100
Value for money 55
Nokia XR30
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 40
Battery 29
Design 50
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 4600 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 29/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nokia XR30 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 19/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nokia XR30, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 65 points higher (84/100 vs 19/100). 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 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia XR30 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia XR30 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia XR30 (84/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia XR30 (67/100 vs 29/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia XR30 (100/100 vs 50/100). 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 XR30: The Nokia XR30 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Nokia XR30
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
AnTuTu 4430255 592015
Geekbench Single 3228 905
Geekbench Multi 9553 2003
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.7"
Resolution 1216x2640 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm
Weight 155 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Nokia XR30
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Nokia XR30
  • 6.7"
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
67
battery
Nokia XR30
  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
29
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nokia XR30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
84/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Nokia XR30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
19/100 -648.3%
592015 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nokia XR30 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 XR30 (89/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia XR30 (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia XR30 (84/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia XR30 (67/100 vs 29/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia XR30 (100/100 vs 50/100).

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 XR30?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia XR30 by 65 points (84/100 vs 19/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nokia XR30?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Nokia XR30 — 19/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nokia XR30?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nokia XR30?

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

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nokia XR30?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Nokia XR30 is a better fit for everyday use.