Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 46/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 592,015); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 195g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2003
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Lighter: 155g vs 195g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 57/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 56/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 43 points higher (89/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (96/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (100/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2003 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, OxygenOS 12.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.3×75.6×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.7
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G by 648.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (96/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (85/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (87/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (77/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (100/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G by 43 points (89/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G?
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 CE 2 Lite 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G?
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 CE 2 Lite 5G is a better fit for everyday use.