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 — 89/100 vs 46/100 (a 43-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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Nokia XR30
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2101
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4600 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 37/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Nokia XR30 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nokia XR30, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 43 points higher (89/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia XR30 (97/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nokia XR30 (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia XR30 (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia XR30 (77/100 vs 37/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Nokia XR30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2101 | |
| 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 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nokia XR30
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia XR30
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nokia XR30
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nokia XR30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
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 (97/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nokia XR30 (85/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia XR30 (87/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia XR30 (77/100 vs 37/100).
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 43 points (89/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nokia XR30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Nokia XR30 — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nokia XR30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nokia XR30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 46/100).
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, those who care about battery life.