Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs OnePlus Nord 4

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the OnePlus Nord 4 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 63/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,645,573); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord 4 by 26 points (89/100 vs 63/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
OnePlus Nord 4
Performance 74
Display 84
Camera 35
Battery 66
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1645573
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1860
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 5045
  • Lighter: 155g vs 199g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 74/100)
  • 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 60/100)
What makes OnePlus Nord 4 better?
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W

  • Overall rating 63/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the OnePlus Nord 4, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 26 points higher (89/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 74/100). 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 Nord 4 (96/100 vs 74/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the OnePlus Nord 4 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord 4 (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 Nord 4 (100/100 vs 60/100).

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 Nord 4: The OnePlus Nord 4 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air OnePlus Nord 4
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
AnTuTu 4430255 1645573
Geekbench Single 3228 1860
Geekbench Multi 9553 5045
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.7" Fluid AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 1240x2772
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 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, OxygenOS 14.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 2150 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 162.6×75.0×8.0 mm
Weight 155 g 199 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
OnePlus Nord 4
  • Main: 50MP f/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 Nord 4
  • 6.7" Fluid AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1240x2772
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
OnePlus Nord 4
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and OnePlus Nord 4, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
OnePlus Nord 4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
63/100 -169.2%
1645573 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads OnePlus Nord 4 by 169.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the OnePlus Nord 4 (96/100 vs 74/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the OnePlus Nord 4 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord 4 (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 Nord 4 (100/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the OnePlus Nord 4?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord 4 by 26 points (89/100 vs 63/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the OnePlus Nord 4?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the OnePlus Nord 4 — 63/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the OnePlus Nord 4?

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 Nord 4?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 74/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the OnePlus Nord 4?

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 Nord 4 is a better fit for active users.