Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nubia Z40S Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nubia Z40S Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 48/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,425,446); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 205g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Nubia Z40S Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1425446
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 205g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 22/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 60/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 51/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 43/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Overall rating 48/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nubia Z40S Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 36 points higher (84/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 22/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Z40S Pro (89/100 vs 22/100). 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 Nubia Z40S Pro (84/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nubia Z40S Pro (67/100 vs 51/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Z40S Pro (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Nubia Z40S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1425446 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB / 18GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.3×74.0×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 205 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Z40S Pro
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Z40S Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Z40S Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nubia Z40S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nubia Z40S Pro by 210.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Z40S Pro (89/100 vs 22/100).
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 Nubia Z40S Pro (84/100 vs 60/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nubia Z40S Pro (67/100 vs 51/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Z40S Pro (100/100 vs 43/100).
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 Nubia Z40S Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Z40S Pro by 36 points (84/100 vs 48/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nubia Z40S Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Nubia Z40S Pro — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Z40S Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 60/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Z40S Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 22/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nubia Z40S Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Nubia Z40S Pro is a better fit for everyday use.