Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs OnePlus Nord CE4

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the OnePlus Nord CE4 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 37/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,051,702); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the OnePlus Nord CE4 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 186g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE4 by 47 points (84/100 vs 37/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 89
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 67
Design 100
Value for money 55
OnePlus Nord CE4
Performance 5
Display 100
Camera 31
Battery 63
Design 67
Value for money 55
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1051702
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1131
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2967
  • Lighter: 155g vs 186g

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 5/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 67/100)
What makes OnePlus Nord CE4 better?
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W

  • Overall rating 37/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the OnePlus Nord CE4, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 47 points higher (84/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 5/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE4 (89/100 vs 5/100). 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 CE4 (84/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the OnePlus Nord CE4 are nearly equal (67/100 vs 63/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE4 (100/100 vs 67/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
OnePlus Nord CE4: The OnePlus Nord CE4 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air OnePlus Nord CE4
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu 4430255 1051702
Geekbench Single 3228 1131
Geekbench Multi 9553 2967
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.7" Fluid AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 1080x2412
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
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 14, ColorOS 14
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 186 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
OnePlus Nord CE4
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
OnePlus Nord CE4
  • 6.7" Fluid AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
67
battery
OnePlus Nord CE4
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
63
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and OnePlus Nord CE4, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
84/100
4430255 AnTuTu
OnePlus Nord CE4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
37/100 -321.2%
1051702 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads OnePlus Nord CE4 by 321.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE4 (89/100 vs 5/100).

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 CE4 (84/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the OnePlus Nord CE4 are nearly equal (67/100 vs 63/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE4 (100/100 vs 67/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the OnePlus Nord CE4?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE4 by 47 points (84/100 vs 37/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the OnePlus Nord CE4?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the OnePlus Nord CE4 — 37/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the OnePlus Nord CE4?

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 CE4?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 5/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the OnePlus Nord CE4?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The OnePlus Nord CE4 is a better fit for everyday use.