Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs TCL 50 NxtPaper
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the TCL 50 NxtPaper (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 47/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5010); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 528,398); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 196g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
TCL 50 NxtPaper
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 528398
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1980
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5010 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Lighter: 155g vs 196g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 62/100)
What makes TCL 50 NxtPaper better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 47/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the TCL 50 NxtPaper, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 42 points higher (89/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 42/100). 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 50 NxtPaper (97/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper (87/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper (100/100 vs 62/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | TCL 50 NxtPaper | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 528398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1980 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5010 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 167.6×75.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
TCL 50 NxtPaper
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
TCL 50 NxtPaper
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
TCL 50 NxtPaper
- 5010 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and TCL 50 NxtPaper, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads TCL 50 NxtPaper by 738.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper (97/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper (85/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper (87/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper (77/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper (100/100 vs 62/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the TCL 50 NxtPaper?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper by 42 points (89/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the TCL 50 NxtPaper?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the TCL 50 NxtPaper — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the TCL 50 NxtPaper?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the TCL 50 NxtPaper?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the TCL 50 NxtPaper?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.