Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Tecno Camon 40 Premier
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 73/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5100); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,724,757); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 193g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1724757
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1398
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 4313
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5100 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 70W
- Lighter: 155g vs 193g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 70/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 81/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 40 Premier better?
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Tecno Camon 40 Premier, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 16 points higher (89/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (97/100 vs 70/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 81/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (77/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (100/100 vs 66/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Tecno Camon 40 Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1724757 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1398 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 4313 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 70W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.0×75.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | $450 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Tecno Camon 40 Premier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Tecno Camon 40 Premier by 156.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (97/100 vs 70/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 81/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (77/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (100/100 vs 66/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Tecno Camon 40 Premier — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 81/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 70/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.