Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Tecno Camon 16
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Tecno Camon 16 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio G70. 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 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 317,084); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Camon 16 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 207g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Tecno Camon 16
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 317084
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 417
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1345
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 207g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 37/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 16 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Tecno Camon 16, 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 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 40/100). 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 (97/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 (85/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 (87/100 vs 40/100). 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 (100/100 vs 42/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Tecno Camon 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G70 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 317084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 417 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1345 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10, HIOS 6.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 480 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 170.9×77.2×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 207 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Camon 16
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 16
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1640
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Camon 16
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Tecno Camon 16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Tecno Camon 16 by 1297.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 (97/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 (85/100 vs 37/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 (87/100 vs 40/100).
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 (100/100 vs 42/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Camon 16?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 by 50 points (89/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Tecno Camon 16?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Tecno Camon 16 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Camon 16?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Camon 16?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Tecno Camon 16?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.