Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs OnePlus 16
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the OnePlus 16 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the OnePlus 16 leads — 95/100 vs 89/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the OnePlus 16 has the bigger battery (9000 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the OnePlus 16 is faster in AnTuTu (5,195,978 vs 4,430,255).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
OnePlus 16
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Overall rating 89/100
What makes OnePlus 16 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5195978 vs 4430255
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 3352
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 10402
- Bigger battery: 9000 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 97/100)
- Better camera (90/100 vs 87/100)
- Longer battery life (95/100 vs 77/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the OnePlus 16, the OnePlus 16 scores 6 points higher (95/100 vs 89/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus 16 leads (95/100 vs 77/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 16 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (100/100 vs 97/100). In the "display" category, the OnePlus 16 is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus 16 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (90/100 vs 87/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus 16 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (95/100 vs 77/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | OnePlus 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 5195978 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 9000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 17, OxygenOS 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
OnePlus 16
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
OnePlus 16
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
OnePlus 16
- 9000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and OnePlus 16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
OnePlus 16 leads Honor Magic8 Pro Air by 14.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 16 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (100/100 vs 97/100).
display
In the "display" category, the OnePlus 16 is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the OnePlus 16 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (90/100 vs 87/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the OnePlus 16 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (95/100 vs 77/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the OnePlus 16?
The OnePlus 16 edges out the Honor Magic8 Pro Air by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the OnePlus 16?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the OnePlus 16 — 95/100.
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the OnePlus 16?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The OnePlus 16 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.