Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs TCL 605
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the TCL 605 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 36/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5200); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 358,608); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 190g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
TCL 605
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 358608
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1416
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 190g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 62/100)
What makes TCL 605 better?
- Overall rating 36/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the TCL 605, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 53 points higher (89/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 605 (97/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 605 (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 605 (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the TCL 605 (77/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 605 (100/100 vs 62/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | TCL 605 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G81 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 358608 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 432 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1416 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 480 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 165.6×76.2×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | $169 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
TCL 605
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
TCL 605
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
TCL 605
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and TCL 605, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads TCL 605 by 1135.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 605 (97/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 605 (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 605 (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the TCL 605 (77/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 605 (100/100 vs 62/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the TCL 605?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 605 by 53 points (89/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the TCL 605?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the TCL 605 — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the TCL 605?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the TCL 605?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the TCL 605?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.