Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nothing Phone (1)
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nothing Phone (1) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 35/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 830,458); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 193g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Nothing Phone (1)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 830458
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Lighter: 155g vs 193g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 1/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 53/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 27/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 58/100)
- Overall rating 35/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nothing Phone (1), the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 49 points higher (84/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 1/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (89/100 vs 1/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (84/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (67/100 vs 27/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (100/100 vs 58/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Nothing Phone (1) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 830458 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | — | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 114 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, Nothing OS 1.1.3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 700 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 159.2×75.8×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 193 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nothing Phone (1)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (1)
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nothing Phone (1)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nothing Phone (1), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nothing Phone (1) by 433.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (89/100 vs 1/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (84/100 vs 53/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (67/100 vs 27/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (100/100 vs 58/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nothing Phone (1)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) by 49 points (84/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nothing Phone (1)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Nothing Phone (1) — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nothing Phone (1)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 53/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nothing Phone (1)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 1/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nothing Phone (1)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Nothing Phone (1) is a better fit for everyday use.