Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Tecno Camon 18 P
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Tecno Camon 18 P (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G96. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 43/100 (a 46-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 493,222); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.8mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Tecno Camon 18 P
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 493222
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 674
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1793
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 36/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 18 P better?
- Overall rating 43/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Tecno Camon 18 P, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 46 points higher (89/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 P (97/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 P (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 P (87/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 P (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 P (100/100 vs 38/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Tecno Camon 18 P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G96 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 493222 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 674 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1793 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, HIOS 8.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 550 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 168.9×76.7×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Camon 18 P
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Telephoto: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 18 P
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Camon 18 P
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Tecno Camon 18 P, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Tecno Camon 18 P by 798.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 P (97/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 P (85/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 P (87/100 vs 36/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 P (77/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 P (100/100 vs 38/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Camon 18 P?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 P by 46 points (89/100 vs 43/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Tecno Camon 18 P?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Tecno Camon 18 P — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Camon 18 P?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 36/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Camon 18 P?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Tecno Camon 18 P?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.