Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Tecno Pova Neo 5G
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 43/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Pova Neo 5G has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 569,913); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Pova Neo 5G doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 9.5mm).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Tecno Pova Neo 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 569913
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 684
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1900
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 20/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 43/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Tecno Pova Neo 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 46 points higher (89/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (96/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (77/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (100/100 vs 20/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Tecno Pova Neo 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 569913 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 684 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1900 | |
| 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 | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, HIOS 8.6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 170.8×77.9×9.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Pova Neo 5G
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Pova Neo 5G
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Pova Neo 5G
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Tecno Pova Neo 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Tecno Pova Neo 5G by 677.4% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (96/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (85/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (77/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (100/100 vs 20/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Pova Neo 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G by 46 points (89/100 vs 43/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Tecno Pova Neo 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Tecno Pova Neo 5G — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Pova Neo 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Pova Neo 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Tecno Pova Neo 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 Neo 5G is a better fit for everyday use.