Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs TCL 501
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the TCL 501 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 14/100 (a 75-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 5 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 193,858); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the TCL 501 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 9.7mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
TCL 501
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 193858
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 5MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 31/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 20/100)
What makes TCL 501 better?
- Overall rating 14/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the TCL 501, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 75 points higher (89/100 vs 14/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (97/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (85/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (100/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | TCL 501 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 193858 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 781 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 540x1092 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 2 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 156.5×74.9×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
TCL 501
- Main: 5MP f/2.2
- Front: 2MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
TCL 501
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 540x1092
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
TCL 501
- 3000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and TCL 501, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads TCL 501 by 2185.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (97/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (85/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (77/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (100/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the TCL 501?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 501 by 75 points (89/100 vs 14/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the TCL 501?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the TCL 501 — 14/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the TCL 501?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the TCL 501?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the TCL 501?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.