Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Sharp Aquos R9 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Sharp Aquos R9 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 76/100 (a 13-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 1,797,821); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 229g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Sharp Aquos R9 Pro
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1797821
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1923
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 5179
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 229g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 81/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 27/100)
What makes Sharp Aquos R9 Pro better?
- Higher refresh rate: 240Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (99/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Sharp Aquos R9 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 13 points higher (89/100 vs 76/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 75/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sharp Aquos R9 Pro (97/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Sharp Aquos R9 Pro is a bit better (99/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 81/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sharp Aquos R9 Pro (100/100 vs 27/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Sharp Aquos R9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1797821 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1923 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 5179 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" PRO IGZO LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1440x3120 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 162.0×78.0×9.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 229 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Sharp Aquos R9 Pro
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sharp Aquos R9 Pro
- 6.7" PRO IGZO LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1440x3120
- Refresh rate: 240 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sharp Aquos R9 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Sharp Aquos R9 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Sharp Aquos R9 Pro by 146.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Sharp Aquos R9 Pro (97/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sharp Aquos R9 Pro is a bit better (99/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 81/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sharp Aquos R9 Pro (100/100 vs 27/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sharp Aquos R9 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Sharp Aquos R9 Pro — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Sharp Aquos R9 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Sharp Aquos R9 Pro — 76/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sharp Aquos R9 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 81/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sharp Aquos R9 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Sharp Aquos R9 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Sharp Aquos R9 Pro is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.