Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Tecno Spark 40C
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Tecno Spark 40C (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 24/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Spark 40C has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; 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 40C doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.4mm).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Tecno Spark 40C
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 358383
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1416
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 45/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 24/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Tecno Spark 40C, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 60 points higher (84/100 vs 24/100). 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 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40C (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 40C (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 40C (67/100 vs 45/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40C (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 40C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 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, HIOS 15.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 165.6×77.0×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Spark 40C
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Spark 40C
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Spark 40C
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Tecno Spark 40C, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Tecno Spark 40C by 1136.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40C (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 40C (84/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 40C (67/100 vs 45/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40C (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 40C?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40C by 60 points (84/100 vs 24/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Tecno Spark 40C?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Tecno Spark 40C — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Spark 40C?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Spark 40C?
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 40C?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Tecno Spark 40C is a better fit for everyday use.