Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs OnePlus Nord CE3
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the OnePlus Nord CE3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 34/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 806,420); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 184g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
OnePlus Nord CE3
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 806420
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1126
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3034
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 184g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 51/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 70/100)
- Overall rating 34/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the OnePlus Nord CE3, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 50 points higher (84/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE3 (89/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE3 (84/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE3 (67/100 vs 51/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE3 (100/100 vs 70/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | OnePlus Nord CE3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 806420 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1126 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 3034 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" Fluid AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 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 | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13, OxygenOS 13.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 162.7×75.5×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 184 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
OnePlus Nord CE3
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
OnePlus Nord CE3
- 6.7" Fluid AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
OnePlus Nord CE3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and OnePlus Nord CE3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads OnePlus Nord CE3 by 449.4% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE3 (89/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE3 (84/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE3 (67/100 vs 51/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE3 (100/100 vs 70/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the OnePlus Nord CE3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE3 by 50 points (84/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the OnePlus Nord CE3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the OnePlus Nord CE3 — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the OnePlus Nord CE3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the OnePlus Nord CE3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the OnePlus Nord CE3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The OnePlus Nord CE3 is a better fit for everyday use.