Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 64/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5200); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 879,714); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 7.3mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 879714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 1001
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 2918
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 71/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 53/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 78/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G better?
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 25 points higher (89/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G (97/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G (87/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G (77/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G (100/100 vs 78/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 1001 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 2918 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2436 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 138 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15, HIOS 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.3×74.6×7.3 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 40 Pro 5G
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2436
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G by 403.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G (97/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G (87/100 vs 71/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G (77/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G (100/100 vs 78/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G by 25 points (89/100 vs 64/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 71/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.