Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Tecno Camon 16 S
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Tecno Camon 16 S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 28/100 (a 61-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 156,818); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Camon 16 S doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 9.0mm).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Tecno Camon 16 S
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 38/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 32/100)
- Overall rating 28/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Tecno Camon 16 S, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 61 points higher (89/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (96/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (85/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (87/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (100/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Tecno Camon 16 S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 156818 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 10, HIOS 6.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.5×76.5×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Camon 16 S
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 16 S
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Camon 16 S
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Tecno Camon 16 S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Tecno Camon 16 S by 2725.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (96/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (85/100 vs 38/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (87/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (100/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Camon 16 S?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S by 61 points (89/100 vs 28/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Tecno Camon 16 S?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Tecno Camon 16 S — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Camon 16 S?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Camon 16 S?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Tecno Camon 16 S?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Tecno Camon 16 S is a better fit for everyday use.