Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nubia Air
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nubia Air (2025) runs on the Unisoc T8300. 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 639,225); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 172g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Nubia Air
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 639225
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 880
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2073
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Lighter: 155g vs 172g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 90/100)
- Overall rating 51/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nubia Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 38 points higher (89/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 34/100). 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 Nubia Air (96/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nubia Air are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (87/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 90/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Nubia Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Unisoc T8300 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 639225 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 880 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2073 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1224x2720 | |
| 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 | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.2×76.6×6.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 172 g | |
| Launch price | — | $199 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 20MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2720
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Air
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nubia Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nubia Air by 593.1% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (96/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nubia Air are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (87/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (77/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 90/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Air by 38 points (89/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nubia Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Nubia Air — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nubia Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Air is a better fit for everyday use.