Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Tecno Pova 7 5G

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Tecno Pova 7 5G (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 54/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Pova 7 5G has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 854,047); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 5G by 35 points (89/100 vs 54/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Tecno Pova 7 5G
Performance 49
Display 66
Camera 39
Battery 79
Portability 54
Value for money 70
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 854047
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1980
  • Lighter: 155g vs 205g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Tecno Pova 7 5G better?
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP

  • Longer battery life (79/100 vs 77/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Tecno Pova 7 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 35 points higher (89/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 49/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 5G (96/100 vs 49/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 5G (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 5G (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pova 7 5G 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 Pova 7 5G (100/100 vs 54/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Tecno Pova 7 5G: The Tecno Pova 7 5G is a better fit for those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Tecno Pova 7 5G
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 4430255 854047
Geekbench Single 3228 771
Geekbench Multi 9553 1980
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2640
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 50W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm
Weight 155 g 205 g
Launch price $200
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Tecno Pova 7 5G
  • Main: 108MP
  • Front: 8MP
39
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Tecno Pova 7 5G
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Tecno Pova 7 5G
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
79
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Tecno Pova 7 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Tecno Pova 7 5G MediaTek Dimensity 6300
54/100 -418.7%
854047 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Tecno Pova 7 5G by 418.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Tecno Pova 7 5G
$200
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 5G (96/100 vs 49/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 5G (85/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 5G (87/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pova 7 5G 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 Pova 7 5G (100/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Pova 7 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 5G by 35 points (89/100 vs 54/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Tecno Pova 7 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Tecno Pova 7 5G — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Pova 7 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 39/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Pova 7 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 49/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Tecno Pova 7 5G?

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 7 5G is a better fit for those who care about battery life.