Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Poco M2 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Poco M2 Pro (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 17/100 (a 67-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 514,398); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Poco M2 Pro doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 209g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Poco M2 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 514398
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1762
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 209g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 38/100)
- Overall rating 17/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Poco M2 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 67 points higher (84/100 vs 17/100). 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 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco M2 Pro (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco M2 Pro (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco M2 Pro (84/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Poco M2 Pro (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco M2 Pro (100/100 vs 38/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Poco M2 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 514398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1762 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 10, MIUI 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 450 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 165.8×76.7×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 209 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Poco M2 Pro
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco M2 Pro
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Poco M2 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Poco M2 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Poco M2 Pro by 761.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco M2 Pro (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco M2 Pro (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco M2 Pro (84/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Poco M2 Pro (67/100 vs 39/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco M2 Pro (100/100 vs 38/100).
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 M2 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco M2 Pro by 67 points (84/100 vs 17/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Poco M2 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Poco M2 Pro — 17/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Poco M2 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Poco M2 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Poco M2 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Poco M2 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.