Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Tecno Pova 5
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Tecno Pova 5 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 23/100 (a 61-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Pova 5 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 408,000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 219g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Tecno Pova 5
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 408000
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 760
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1890
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Lighter: 155g vs 219g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 51/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 26/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 23/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Tecno Pova 5, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 61 points higher (84/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 (67/100 vs 51/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 (100/100 vs 26/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Tecno Pova 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 408000 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 760 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1890 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 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 / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13, HIOS 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 580 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 168.6×76.6×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 219 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Pova 5
- Main: —
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Pova 5
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Pova 5
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Tecno Pova 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Tecno Pova 5 by 985.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 (84/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 (67/100 vs 51/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 (100/100 vs 26/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Pova 5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 by 61 points (84/100 vs 23/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Tecno Pova 5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Tecno Pova 5 — 23/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Pova 5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Pova 5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Tecno Pova 5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Tecno Pova 5 is a better fit for everyday use.