Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs OnePlus 8
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the OnePlus 8 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 50/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,003,562); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 180g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
OnePlus 8
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1003562
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1168
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3431
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4300 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 180g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 60/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 68/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 72/100)
- Overall rating 50/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the OnePlus 8, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 39 points higher (89/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus 8 (96/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the OnePlus 8 (85/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus 8 (87/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus 8 (77/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the OnePlus 8 (100/100 vs 72/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | OnePlus 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1003562 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1168 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 3431 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 160.2×72.9×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | — | $699 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
OnePlus 8
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.75
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
OnePlus 8
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
OnePlus 8
- 4300 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and OnePlus 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads OnePlus 8 by 341.5% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus 8 (96/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the OnePlus 8 (85/100 vs 68/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus 8 (87/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus 8 (77/100 vs 30/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the OnePlus 8 (100/100 vs 72/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the OnePlus 8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus 8 by 39 points (89/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the OnePlus 8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the OnePlus 8 — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the OnePlus 8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the OnePlus 8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 60/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the OnePlus 8?
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 8 is a better fit for active users.