Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Tecno Pova 5 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Tecno Pova 5 Pro (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6080. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 50/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 567,996); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 212g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 567996
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 750
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2020
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 68W
- Lighter: 155g vs 212g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 41/100)
- Overall rating 50/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Tecno Pova 5 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 39 points higher (89/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 44/100). 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 Pova 5 Pro (96/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 Pro (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 Pro (77/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 Pro (100/100 vs 41/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Tecno Pova 5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 567996 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 750 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2020 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 68W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, HIOS 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 580 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 168.5×76.5×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 212 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
- Main: —
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Tecno Pova 5 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Tecno Pova 5 Pro by 680.0% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 Pro (96/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 Pro (85/100 vs 66/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 Pro (77/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 Pro (100/100 vs 41/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Pova 5 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 Pro by 39 points (89/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Tecno Pova 5 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Tecno Pova 5 Pro — 50/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Pova 5 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Tecno Pova 5 Pro?
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 Pova 5 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.