Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Pocophone F1
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Pocophone F1 (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 33/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 572,788); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Pocophone F1 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 182g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Pocophone F1
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 572788
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 566
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2130
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 182g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 61/100)
What makes Pocophone F1 better?
- Overall rating 33/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Pocophone F1, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 56 points higher (89/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 14/100). 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 Pocophone F1 (97/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Pocophone F1 (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Pocophone F1 (87/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Pocophone F1 (77/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Pocophone F1 (100/100 vs 61/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Pocophone F1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 572788 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 566 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2130 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2246x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 8.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 155.5×75.3×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 182 g | |
| Launch price | — | $300 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Pocophone F1
- Main: 12MP f/1.9
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Pocophone F1
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2246x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Pocophone F1
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Pocophone F1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Pocophone F1 by 673.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Pocophone F1 (97/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Pocophone F1 (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Pocophone F1 (87/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Pocophone F1 (77/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Pocophone F1 (100/100 vs 61/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Pocophone F1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Pocophone F1 by 56 points (89/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Pocophone F1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Pocophone F1 — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Pocophone F1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Pocophone F1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Pocophone F1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.