Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nothing CMF Phone 1
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nothing CMF Phone 1 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 51/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 878,041); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Nothing CMF Phone 1 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 197g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Nothing CMF Phone 1
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 878041
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1011
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2813
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Lighter: 155g vs 197g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 58/100)
- Overall rating 51/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nothing CMF Phone 1, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 38 points higher (89/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing CMF Phone 1 (96/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing CMF Phone 1 (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing CMF Phone 1 (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing CMF Phone 1 (100/100 vs 58/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Nothing CMF Phone 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 878041 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 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 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.0×77.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nothing CMF Phone 1
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing CMF Phone 1
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nothing CMF Phone 1
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nothing CMF Phone 1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nothing CMF Phone 1 by 404.6% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing CMF Phone 1 (96/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing CMF Phone 1 (87/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing CMF Phone 1 (77/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing CMF Phone 1 (100/100 vs 58/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nothing CMF Phone 1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing CMF Phone 1 by 38 points (89/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nothing CMF Phone 1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Nothing CMF Phone 1 — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nothing CMF Phone 1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nothing CMF Phone 1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nothing CMF Phone 1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Nothing CMF Phone 1 is a better fit for everyday use.