Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nothing Phone (3)
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nothing Phone (3) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 77/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5150); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,371,693); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 198g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Nothing Phone (3)
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2371693
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 2162
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 6847
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5150 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 198g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 82/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 81/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 63/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 49/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (3) better?
- Overall rating 77/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nothing Phone (3), the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 12 points higher (89/100 vs 77/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 82/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3) (97/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 81/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3) (100/100 vs 49/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Nothing Phone (3) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 2371693 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 2162 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 6847 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2800x1260 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5150 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 65W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 160.6×75.6×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | — | $799 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nothing Phone (3)
- Main: 50MP f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (3)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nothing Phone (3)
- 5150 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nothing Phone (3), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nothing Phone (3) by 86.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3) (97/100 vs 82/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 81/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 63/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3) (100/100 vs 49/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nothing Phone (3)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (3) — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nothing Phone (3)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Nothing Phone (3) — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nothing Phone (3)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 81/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nothing Phone (3)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 82/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nothing Phone (3)?
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 Phone (3) is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.