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 — 84/100 vs 35/100 (a 49-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).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 493222
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 678
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1895
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4750 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Lighter: 155g vs 200g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 33/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 35/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Tecno Camon 18 Premier, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 49 points higher (84/100 vs 35/100). 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 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (84/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (67/100 vs 33/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Tecno Camon 18 Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G96 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 493222 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 678 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1895 | |
| 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, MagicOS 10 | Android 11, HIOS 8.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 550 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.8×75.9×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 200 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
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
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
- 4750 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
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.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (84/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (67/100 vs 33/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (100/100 vs 50/100).
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 18 Premier?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier by 49 points (84/100 vs 35/100).
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 84/100, the Tecno Camon 18 Premier — 35/100.
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 (84/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Camon 18 Premier?
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 18 Premier?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Tecno Camon 18 Premier is a better fit for everyday use.