Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Poco C50
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Poco C50 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 11/100 (a 73-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 155,362); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Poco C50 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 192g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Poco C50
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Lighter: 155g vs 192g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 60/100)
- Overall rating 11/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Poco C50, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 73 points higher (84/100 vs 11/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco C50 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco C50 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco C50 (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco C50 (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco C50 (100/100 vs 60/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Poco C50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 486 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB / 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12 (Go edition) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 400 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.9×76.8×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 192 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Poco C50
- Main: —
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco C50
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Poco C50
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Poco C50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Poco C50 by 2751.6% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco C50 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco C50 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco C50 (84/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco C50 (67/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco C50 (100/100 vs 60/100).
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 Poco C50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco C50 by 73 points (84/100 vs 11/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Poco C50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Poco C50 — 11/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Poco C50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Poco C50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Poco C50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Poco C50 is a better fit for everyday use.