Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs OnePlus Ace 5 Racing

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9400e. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 66/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,545,677); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 200g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing by 23 points (89/100 vs 66/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
OnePlus Ace 5 Racing
Performance 84
Display 79
Camera 32
Battery 68
Portability 57
Value for money 84
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2545677
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 2233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 7478
  • Lighter: 155g vs 200g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 57/100)
What makes OnePlus Ace 5 Racing better?
  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 5500 mAh

  • Overall rating 66/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 23 points higher (89/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (96/100 vs 84/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing (100/100 vs 57/100).

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 5 Racing: The OnePlus Ace 5 Racing is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air OnePlus Ace 5 Racing
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
AnTuTu 4430255 2545677
Geekbench Single 3228 2233
Geekbench Multi 9553 7478
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 1080x2392
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 7100 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 15, ColorOS 15
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 163.6×76.0×8.2 mm
Weight 155 g 200 g
Price $250
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
OnePlus Ace 5 Racing
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
OnePlus Ace 5 Racing
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2392
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
OnePlus Ace 5 Racing
  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and OnePlus Ace 5 Racing, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
OnePlus Ace 5 Racing MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
66/100 -74.0%
2545677 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads OnePlus Ace 5 Racing by 74.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
OnePlus Ace 5 Racing
$250
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (96/100 vs 84/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing (87/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 68/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing (100/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing by 23 points (89/100 vs 66/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing — 66/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 84/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing?

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 5 Racing is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers.