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 — 89/100 vs 46/100 (a 43-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 535,127); 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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Tecno Camon 17 Pro
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 535127
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 672
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1908
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 201g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 47/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 17 Pro better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Tecno Camon 17 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 43 points higher (89/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (97/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (77/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (100/100 vs 47/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Tecno Camon 17 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G95 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 535127 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 672 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1908 | |
| 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 | Android 11, HIOS 7.6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 168.9×77.0×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 201 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Camon 17 Pro
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 48MP
Display comparison
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
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Camon 17 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
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 727.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (97/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (85/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (87/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (77/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (100/100 vs 47/100).
Frequently asked questions
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 43 points (89/100 vs 46/100).
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 89/100, the Tecno Camon 17 Pro — 46/100.
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 (87/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Camon 17 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 42/100).
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, those who care about battery life.