Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 33/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 32 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 177,554); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 9.2mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 723
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 32MP
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 64/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 28/100)
What makes Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Longer battery life (79/100 vs 77/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 56 points higher (89/100 vs 33/100). 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 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus (97/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus (85/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus (87/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (79/100 vs 77/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus (100/100 vs 28/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.3" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1548 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 159.0×76.0×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus
- Main: 32MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus
- 6.3" AMOLED
- Resolution: 720x1548
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus by 2395.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus (97/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus (85/100 vs 64/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus (87/100 vs 22/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (79/100 vs 77/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus (100/100 vs 28/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus by 56 points (89/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 22/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Pouvoir 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 Pouvoir 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. The Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus is a better fit for those who care about battery life.