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 825,080); 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 97
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 68

What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 825080
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1980
  • Lighter: 155g vs 205g

  • Higher performance (97/100 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 (97/100 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 (97/100 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 825080
Geekbench Single 3293 771
Geekbench Multi 10243 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 —
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits —
NFC yes —
Protection IP68/IP69 —
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/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 -436.9%
825080 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Tecno Pova 7 5G by 436.9% 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 (97/100 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 (97/100 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.