Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Tecno Spark 20
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Tecno Spark 20 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 36/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 348,562); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Spark 20 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.5mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Tecno Spark 20
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 348562
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 419
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 1461
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Tecno Spark 20 better?
- Overall rating 36/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Tecno Spark 20, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 53 points higher (89/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 20 (97/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 20 (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 20 (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 20 (100/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Tecno Spark 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 348562 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 419 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 1461 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13, HIOS 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.7×75.6×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Spark 20
- Main: —
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Spark 20
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Spark 20
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Tecno Spark 20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Tecno Spark 20 by 1171.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 20 (97/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 20 (85/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 20 (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 20 (100/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Spark 20?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 20 by 53 points (89/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Tecno Spark 20?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Tecno Spark 20 — 36/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Spark 20?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Tecno Spark 20?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.