Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 43/100 (a 41-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 1,063,102); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 201g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1063102
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1162
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3315
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 50W
- Lighter: 155g vs 201g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 7/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 62/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 44/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 48/100)
- Better value for money (78/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 41 points higher (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 7/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 62/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 44/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads (78/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (89/100 vs 7/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (84/100 vs 62/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (67/100 vs 44/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (100/100 vs 48/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (78/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1063102 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1162 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 3315 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2392x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 50W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 3000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.5×77.5×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 201 g | |
| Price | — | $459 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2392x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nothing Phone (3a) Pro by 316.7% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (89/100 vs 7/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (84/100 vs 62/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (67/100 vs 44/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (100/100 vs 48/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (78/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro by 41 points (84/100 vs 43/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 62/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 7/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.