Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs OnePlus Ace 3

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the OnePlus Ace 3 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 64/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,907,512); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 207g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Ace 3 by 25 points (89/100 vs 64/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

Performance 97
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money —

OnePlus Ace 3

Performance 77
Display 84
Camera 35
Battery 66
Portability 46
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1907512
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 5311
  • Lighter: 155g vs 207g

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 77/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 46/100)

What makes OnePlus Ace 3 better?

  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W

  • Overall rating 64/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the OnePlus Ace 3, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 25 points higher (89/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the OnePlus Ace 3 (97/100 vs 77/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the OnePlus Ace 3 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Ace 3 (87/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Ace 3 (100/100 vs 46/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
OnePlus Ace 3: The OnePlus Ace 3 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air OnePlus Ace 3
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 4430255 1907512
Geekbench Single 3293 2004
Geekbench Multi 10243 5311
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 1264x2780
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 80W 100W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 Android 14, ColorOS 14
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 —
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 163.3×75.3×8.8 mm
Weight 155 g 207 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

OnePlus Ace 3

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

OnePlus Ace 3

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery

OnePlus Ace 3

  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
66
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and OnePlus Ace 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
OnePlus Ace 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
64/100 -132.3%
1907512 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads OnePlus Ace 3 by 132.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the OnePlus Ace 3 (97/100 vs 77/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the OnePlus Ace 3 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Ace 3 (87/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Ace 3 (100/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the OnePlus Ace 3?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Ace 3 by 25 points (89/100 vs 64/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the OnePlus Ace 3?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the OnePlus Ace 3 — 64/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the OnePlus Ace 3?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the OnePlus Ace 3?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 77/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the OnePlus Ace 3?

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 Ace 3 is a better fit for active users.