Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Tecno Spark 9
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Tecno Spark 9 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G37. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 27/100 (a 62-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 215,798); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Spark 9 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 9.0mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Tecno Spark 9
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 215798
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 198
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 868
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 14/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Tecno Spark 9 better?
- Overall rating 27/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Tecno Spark 9, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 62 points higher (89/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 14/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 9 (97/100 vs 14/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 9 (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 9 (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 9 (100/100 vs 32/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Tecno Spark 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G37 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 215798 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 198 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 868 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| 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 | 3GB / 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, HIOS 8.6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.6×76.0×9.0 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 9
- Main: 13MP f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Spark 9
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Spark 9
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Tecno Spark 9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Tecno Spark 9 by 1953.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 9 (97/100 vs 14/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 9 (85/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 9 (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 9 (100/100 vs 32/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Spark 9?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 9 by 62 points (89/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Tecno Spark 9?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Tecno Spark 9 — 27/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Spark 9?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Spark 9?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 14/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Tecno Spark 9?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.