Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Tecno Camon 17 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G95. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 29/100 (a 55-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 534,895); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Camon 17 Pro doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 201g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Tecno Camon 17 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 534895
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 673
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1881
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 201g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 50/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 37/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 48/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 29/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Tecno Camon 17 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 55 points higher (84/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (84/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (67/100 vs 37/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (100/100 vs 48/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Tecno Camon 17 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G95 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 534895 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 673 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1881 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 11, HIOS 7.6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 168.9×77.0×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 201 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Camon 17 Pro
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 48MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 17 Pro
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Camon 17 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Tecno Camon 17 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Tecno Camon 17 Pro by 728.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (84/100 vs 50/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (67/100 vs 37/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (100/100 vs 48/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Camon 17 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro by 55 points (84/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Tecno Camon 17 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Tecno Camon 17 Pro — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Camon 17 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 50/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Camon 17 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Tecno Camon 17 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Tecno Camon 17 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.