Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Tecno Spark 40
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Tecno Spark 40 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81. 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 5200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 358,383); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 192g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Tecno Spark 40
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 358383
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1416
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 192g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 64/100)
- Overall rating 36/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Tecno Spark 40, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 53 points higher (89/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 (96/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 (87/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 (77/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 (100/100 vs 64/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Tecno Spark 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1612x720 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 167.7×77.9×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | — | $120 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Spark 40
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Spark 40
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1612x720
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Spark 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Tecno Spark 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Tecno Spark 40 by 1136.2% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 (96/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 (85/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 (87/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 (77/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 (100/100 vs 64/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Spark 40?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 by 53 points (89/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Tecno Spark 40?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Tecno Spark 40 — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Spark 40?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Spark 40?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Tecno Spark 40?
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 Spark 40 is a better fit for everyday use.