Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Tecno Spark 30C
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Tecno Spark 30C (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 28/100 (a 56-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 358,383); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Spark 30C doesn't.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Tecno Spark 30C
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 358383
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1416
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 36/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Overall rating 28/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Tecno Spark 30C, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 56 points higher (84/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 30C (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 30C (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 30C (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 30C (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Tecno Spark 30C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G81 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 358383 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 432 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1416 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 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 / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Spark 30C
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Spark 30C
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Spark 30C
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Tecno Spark 30C, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Tecno Spark 30C by 1136.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 30C (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 30C (84/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 30C (67/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 30C (100/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Spark 30C?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 30C by 56 points (84/100 vs 28/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Tecno Spark 30C?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Tecno Spark 30C — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Spark 30C?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 24/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Spark 30C?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Tecno Spark 30C?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Tecno Spark 30C is a better fit for everyday use.