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 879,714); 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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Nothing CMF Phone 1
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 879714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 1001
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 2918
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Lighter: 155g vs 197g
- Higher performance (97/100 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)
What makes Nothing CMF Phone 1 better?
- Overall rating 51/100
Comparison verdict
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 (97/100 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 (97/100 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).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Nothing CMF Phone 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 1001 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 2918 | |
| 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 | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.0×77.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nothing CMF Phone 1
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
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
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nothing CMF Phone 1
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
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 403.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing CMF Phone 1 (97/100 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).
Frequently asked questions
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 (97/100 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.