Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Tecno Camon 18 Premier
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G96. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 50/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4750); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 493,222); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 200g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
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 4750 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Lighter: 155g vs 200g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 53/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 41/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 18 Premier better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 50/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Tecno Camon 18 Premier, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 39 points higher (89/100 vs 50/100). 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 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (97/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (87/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (77/100 vs 41/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (100/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Tecno Camon 18 Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G96 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 493222 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 674 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1793 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4750 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| 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 | 163.8×75.9×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
- Main: 64MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
- 4750 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Tecno Camon 18 Premier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Tecno Camon 18 Premier 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 Premier (97/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (87/100 vs 53/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (77/100 vs 41/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (100/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Camon 18 Premier?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier by 39 points (89/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Tecno Camon 18 Premier?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Tecno Camon 18 Premier — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Camon 18 Premier?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 53/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Camon 18 Premier?
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 Premier?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.