Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 49/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5200); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,405,881); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 195g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro by 35 points (84/100 vs 49/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 89
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 67
Design 100
Value for money 55
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Performance 12
Display 100
Camera 74
Battery 48
Design 56
Value for money 79
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1405881
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1237
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3281
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 195g

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 74/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (4a) Pro better?

  • Better value for money (79/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 35 points higher (84/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 12/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 48/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads (79/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (89/100 vs 12/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (84/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (67/100 vs 48/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (100/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (79/100 vs 55/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro: The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
AnTuTu 4430255 1405881
Geekbench Single 3228 1237
Geekbench Multi 9553 3281
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 2412x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 80W 45W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 163.7×76.6×8.0 mm
Weight 155 g 195 g
Price $449
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
74
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2412x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
67
battery
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
84/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
49/100 -215.1%
1405881 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nothing Phone (4a) Pro by 215.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
$449
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (89/100 vs 12/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (84/100 vs 74/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (67/100 vs 48/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (100/100 vs 56/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (79/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro by 35 points (84/100 vs 49/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro — 49/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 74/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 12/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.