Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs TCL 40 NxtPaper
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the TCL 40 NxtPaper (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G88. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 39/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5010); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 365,001); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 195g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
TCL 40 NxtPaper
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 365001
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 430
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1375
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5010 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 195g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 29/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 63/100)
What makes TCL 40 NxtPaper better?
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the TCL 40 NxtPaper, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 50 points higher (89/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 39/100). 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 TCL 40 NxtPaper (97/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 40 NxtPaper (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 40 NxtPaper (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 40 NxtPaper (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 40 NxtPaper (100/100 vs 63/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | TCL 40 NxtPaper | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G88 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 365001 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 430 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1375 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5010 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 168.2×75.3×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
TCL 40 NxtPaper
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
TCL 40 NxtPaper
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
TCL 40 NxtPaper
- 5010 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and TCL 40 NxtPaper, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads TCL 40 NxtPaper by 1113.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 40 NxtPaper (97/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 40 NxtPaper (85/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 40 NxtPaper (87/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 40 NxtPaper (77/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 40 NxtPaper (100/100 vs 63/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the TCL 40 NxtPaper?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 40 NxtPaper by 50 points (89/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the TCL 40 NxtPaper?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the TCL 40 NxtPaper — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the TCL 40 NxtPaper?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the TCL 40 NxtPaper?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the TCL 40 NxtPaper?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.