Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Sharp Aquos Sense9
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Sharp Aquos Sense9 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 59/100 (a 30-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 798,429); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.9mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Sharp Aquos Sense9
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 798429
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2687
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 36W
- Lighter: 155g vs 166g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 53/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 57/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 46/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 70/100)
What makes Sharp Aquos Sense9 better?
- Higher refresh rate: 240Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (92/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Sharp Aquos Sense9, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 30 points higher (89/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sharp Aquos Sense9 (97/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 is a bit better (92/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sharp Aquos Sense9 (87/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sharp Aquos Sense9 (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sharp Aquos Sense9 (100/100 vs 70/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Sharp Aquos Sense9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 798429 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2687 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.1" LTPO IGZO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 36W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 149.0×73.0×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 166 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Sharp Aquos Sense9
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sharp Aquos Sense9
- 6.1" LTPO IGZO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 240 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sharp Aquos Sense9
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 36W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Sharp Aquos Sense9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Sharp Aquos Sense9 by 454.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sharp Aquos Sense9 (97/100 vs 53/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 is a bit better (92/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sharp Aquos Sense9 (87/100 vs 57/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sharp Aquos Sense9 (77/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sharp Aquos Sense9 (100/100 vs 70/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sharp Aquos Sense9?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Sharp Aquos Sense9 by 30 points (89/100 vs 59/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Sharp Aquos Sense9?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 — 59/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sharp Aquos Sense9?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 57/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Sharp Aquos Sense9?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 53/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Sharp Aquos Sense9?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.