Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs OnePlus Nord 6

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the OnePlus Nord 6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 69/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the OnePlus Nord 6 has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,366,913); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 210g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord 6 by 20 points (89/100 vs 69/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
OnePlus Nord 6
Performance 82
Display 94
Camera 40
Battery 69
Portability 47
Value for money 74
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2366913
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 2070
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 6694
  • Lighter: 155g vs 210g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 82/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 69/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 47/100)
What makes OnePlus Nord 6 better?
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5500 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the OnePlus Nord 6, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 20 points higher (89/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (96/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, the OnePlus Nord 6 is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord 6 (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 69/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord 6 (100/100 vs 47/100).

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 6: The OnePlus Nord 6 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air OnePlus Nord 6
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu 4430255 2366913
Geekbench Single 3228 2070
Geekbench Multi 9553 6694
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 1272x2772
Refresh rate 120 Hz 165 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 7500 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 16, OxygenOS 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 3600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 162.5×77.5×8.5 mm
Weight 155 g 210 g
Launch price $420
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
OnePlus Nord 6
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
OnePlus Nord 6
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1272x2772
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
94
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
OnePlus Nord 6
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
69
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and OnePlus Nord 6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
OnePlus Nord 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
69/100 -87.2%
2366913 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads OnePlus Nord 6 by 87.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
OnePlus Nord 6
$420
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (96/100 vs 82/100).

display

In the "display" category, the OnePlus Nord 6 is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord 6 (87/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 69/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord 6 (100/100 vs 47/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the OnePlus Nord 6?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord 6 by 20 points (89/100 vs 69/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the OnePlus Nord 6?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the OnePlus Nord 6 — 69/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the OnePlus Nord 6?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the OnePlus Nord 6?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 82/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the OnePlus Nord 6?

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 6 is a better fit for gamers and power users.