Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Tecno Pova 4
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Tecno Pova 4 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 40/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Pova 4 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 554,590); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.7mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Tecno Pova 4
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 554590
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2047
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 40/100)
What makes Tecno Pova 4 better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 40/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Tecno Pova 4, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 49 points higher (89/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 4 (97/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 4 (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 4 (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 4 (77/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 4 (100/100 vs 40/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Tecno Pova 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 554590 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, HIOS | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 170.6×77.5×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Pova 4
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Pova 4
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Pova 4
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Tecno Pova 4, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Tecno Pova 4 by 698.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 4 (97/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 4 (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 4 (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 4 (77/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 4 (100/100 vs 40/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Pova 4?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 4 by 49 points (89/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Tecno Pova 4?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Tecno Pova 4 — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Pova 4?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Pova 4?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Tecno Pova 4?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.