Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Tecno Pova Curve

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Tecno Pova Curve (2025) runs on the Dimensity 7300 Ultimate. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 58/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 877,641); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 189g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Curve by 31 points (89/100 vs 58/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Tecno Pova Curve
Performance 55
Display 89
Camera 39
Battery 64
Portability 70
Value for money 76
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 877641
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1011
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2813
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 189g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 70/100)
What makes Tecno Pova Curve better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Tecno Pova Curve, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 31 points higher (89/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Curve (96/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova Curve and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Curve (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Curve (100/100 vs 70/100).

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 Curve: The Tecno Pova Curve is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Tecno Pova Curve
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
AnTuTu 4430255 877641
Geekbench Single 3228 1011
Geekbench Multi 9553 2813
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 1080x2436
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 80W 45W
Wireless charging 50W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 164.3×74.6×7.5 mm
Weight 155 g 189 g
Price $219
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Tecno Pova Curve
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 13MP
39
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Tecno Pova Curve
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2436
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Tecno Pova Curve
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • Wireless charging: no data
64
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Tecno Pova Curve Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
58/100 -404.8%
877641 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Tecno Pova Curve by 404.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Tecno Pova Curve
$219
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Curve (96/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova Curve and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).

camera

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

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 64/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Curve (100/100 vs 70/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Curve by 31 points (89/100 vs 58/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Tecno Pova Curve?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Tecno Pova Curve — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Pova Curve?

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 Curve?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Tecno Pova Curve?

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 Curve is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.