Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Poco F8 Ultra
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Poco F8 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Both devices score the same overall rating of 89/100. Key differences: the Poco F8 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 3,651,476); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 218g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Poco F8 Ultra
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 3651476
- Lighter: 155g vs 218g
- Better portability (100/100 vs 49/100)
What makes Poco F8 Ultra better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 3293
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 10243
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (90/100 vs 87/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 77/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Poco F8 Ultra received the same MobileRank rating — 89/100. In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 97/100. In the "display" category, the Poco F8 Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (90/100 vs 87/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 Ultra is a bit better (85/100 vs 77/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco F8 Ultra (100/100 vs 49/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Poco F8 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 3651476 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 3200x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.3×77.8×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 218 g | |
| Launch price | — | $729 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Poco F8 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/1.63
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco F8 Ultra
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 3200x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Poco F8 Ultra
- 6500 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 15:14 hrs, total 32:38 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Poco F8 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Poco F8 Ultra by 21.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 97/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Poco F8 Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (90/100 vs 87/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 Ultra is a bit better (85/100 vs 77/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco F8 Ultra (100/100 vs 49/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Poco F8 Ultra?
Both devices scored 89/100. They are identical on performance — 97/100 for both. The clearest difference is portability: better on the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (100/100 vs 49/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Poco F8 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Poco F8 Ultra — 89/100.
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Poco F8 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Poco F8 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.