Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Tecno Phantom V Fold2
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 73/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,540,240); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 249g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Tecno Phantom V Fold2
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1540240
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1967
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 5401
- Faster charging: 80W vs 70W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 249g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 74/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 78/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 68/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Tecno Phantom V Fold2 better?
- Bigger battery: 5750 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 73/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Tecno Phantom V Fold2, 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 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 (97/100 vs 74/100). 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 is a bit better (87/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 (100/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Tecno Phantom V Fold2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1540240 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1967 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 5401 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 7.8" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2000x2296 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5750 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 70W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 159.0×140.4×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 249 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Phantom V Fold2
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Phantom V Fold2
- 7.8" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2000x2296
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Phantom V Fold2
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Tecno Phantom V Fold2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Tecno Phantom V Fold2 by 187.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 (97/100 vs 74/100).
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 is a bit better (87/100 vs 78/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 (100/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Phantom V Fold2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Tecno Phantom V Fold2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Phantom V Fold2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 78/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Phantom V Fold2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 74/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Tecno Phantom V Fold2?
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 Phantom V Fold2 is a better fit for active users.