Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs OnePlus Nord CE 4

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the OnePlus Nord CE 4 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 56/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,025,251); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the OnePlus Nord CE 4 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 184g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 4 by 33 points (89/100 vs 56/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
OnePlus Nord CE 4
Performance 58
Display 85
Camera 32
Battery 60
Portability 64
Value for money 54
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1025251
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1131
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2967
  • Lighter: 155g vs 184g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 64/100)
What makes OnePlus Nord CE 4 better?

  • Overall rating 56/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the OnePlus Nord CE 4, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 33 points higher (89/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 4 (96/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 4 (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 4 (77/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 4 (100/100 vs 64/100).

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 CE 4: The OnePlus Nord CE 4 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air OnePlus Nord CE 4
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu 4430255 1025251
Geekbench Single 3228 1131
Geekbench Multi 9553 2967
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 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 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1100 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 162.5×75.3×8.4 mm
Weight 155 g 184 g
Launch price $300
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
OnePlus Nord CE 4
  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
OnePlus Nord CE 4
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
OnePlus Nord CE 4
  • 5500 mAh
  • No wireless charging
60
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
OnePlus Nord CE 4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
56/100 -332.1%
1025251 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads OnePlus Nord CE 4 by 332.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
OnePlus Nord CE 4
$300
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 4 (96/100 vs 58/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 4 (87/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 4 (77/100 vs 60/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 4 (100/100 vs 64/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 4 by 33 points (89/100 vs 56/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the OnePlus Nord CE 4 — 56/100.

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

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 Nord CE 4?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 58/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the OnePlus Nord CE 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 CE 4 is a better fit for everyday use.