Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Tecno Pop 3 Plus
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Tecno Pop 3 Plus (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 20/100 (a 69-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 155,362); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Pop 3 Plus doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 180g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Tecno Pop 3 Plus
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 180g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Tecno Pop 3 Plus better?
- Overall rating 20/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Tecno Pop 3 Plus, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 69 points higher (89/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 3 Plus (97/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 3 Plus (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 3 Plus (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 3 Plus (77/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 3 Plus (100/100 vs 67/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Tecno Pop 3 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 486 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 1GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | — | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie); HIOS 5.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 166.7×75.8×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Pop 3 Plus
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Pop 3 Plus
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Pop 3 Plus
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Tecno Pop 3 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Tecno Pop 3 Plus by 2751.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 3 Plus (97/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 3 Plus (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 3 Plus (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 3 Plus (77/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 3 Plus (100/100 vs 67/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Pop 3 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 3 Plus by 69 points (89/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Tecno Pop 3 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Tecno Pop 3 Plus — 20/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Pop 3 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Pop 3 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Tecno Pop 3 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.