Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs OnePlus Nord

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the OnePlus Nord (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 44/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4115); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 597,974); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 184g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord by 45 points (89/100 vs 44/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
OnePlus Nord
Performance 44
Display 69
Camera 39
Battery 27
Portability 67
Value for money 26
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 597974
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 799
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1836
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4115 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 155g vs 184g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 69/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 67/100)
What makes OnePlus Nord better?

  • Overall rating 44/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the OnePlus Nord, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 45 points higher (89/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord (96/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the OnePlus Nord (85/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord (77/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord (100/100 vs 67/100).

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: The OnePlus Nord is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air OnePlus Nord
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
AnTuTu 4430255 597974
Geekbench Single 3228 799
Geekbench Multi 9553 1836
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 2400x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 4115 mAh
Charging 80W 30W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 10
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 158.3×73.3×8.2 mm
Weight 155 g 184 g
Launch price $399
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
OnePlus Nord
  • Main: 48MP f/1.75
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
39
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
OnePlus Nord
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
69
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
OnePlus Nord
  • 4115 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
27
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
OnePlus Nord Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
44/100 -640.9%
597974 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads OnePlus Nord by 640.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
OnePlus Nord
$399
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord (96/100 vs 44/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the OnePlus Nord (85/100 vs 69/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord (87/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord (77/100 vs 27/100).

portability

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

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord by 45 points (89/100 vs 44/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the OnePlus Nord — 44/100.

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 39/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 44/100).

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

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 is a better fit for everyday use.