Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs OnePlus Nord N30

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the OnePlus Nord N30 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 48/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 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).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord N30 by 41 points (89/100 vs 48/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
OnePlus Nord N30
Performance 46
Display 66
Camera 41
Battery 49
Portability 59
Value for money 38
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • 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 50W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 195g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 59/100)
What makes OnePlus Nord N30 better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 48/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the OnePlus Nord N30, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 41 points higher (89/100 vs 48/100). 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 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord N30 (96/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the OnePlus Nord N30 (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord N30 (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the OnePlus Nord N30 (77/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord N30 (100/100 vs 59/100).

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 N30: The OnePlus Nord N30 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air OnePlus Nord N30
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
AnTuTu 4430255 592015
Geekbench Single 3228 905
Geekbench Multi 9553 2003
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2640 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 50W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 108 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
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 13, OxygenOS 13.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 680 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 165.5×76.0×8.3 mm
Weight 155 g 195 g
Price $300
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
OnePlus Nord N30
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.7
  • Front: 16MP
41
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
OnePlus Nord N30
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
OnePlus Nord N30
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and OnePlus Nord N30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
OnePlus Nord N30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
48/100 -648.3%
592015 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads OnePlus Nord N30 by 648.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
OnePlus Nord N30
$300
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord N30 (96/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the OnePlus Nord N30 (85/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord N30 (87/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the OnePlus Nord N30 (77/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord N30 (100/100 vs 59/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the OnePlus Nord N30?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord N30 by 41 points (89/100 vs 48/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the OnePlus Nord N30?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the OnePlus Nord N30 — 48/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the OnePlus Nord N30?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the OnePlus Nord N30?

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 N30?

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 N30 is a better fit for everyday use.