Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs ZTE Axon 10 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the ZTE Axon 10 Pro (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 52/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 824,513); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 175g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
ZTE Axon 10 Pro
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 175g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 75/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 10 Pro better?
- Overall rating 52/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the ZTE Axon 10 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 37 points higher (89/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 10 Pro (97/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the ZTE Axon 10 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 10 Pro (87/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 10 Pro (77/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 10 Pro (100/100 vs 75/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | ZTE Axon 10 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie); MiFavor 9.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 159.2×73.4×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 175 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 10 Pro
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 10 Pro
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 10 Pro
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and ZTE Axon 10 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ZTE Axon 10 Pro by 437.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 10 Pro (97/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the ZTE Axon 10 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 10 Pro (87/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 10 Pro (77/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 10 Pro (100/100 vs 75/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Axon 10 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 10 Pro by 37 points (89/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the ZTE Axon 10 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the ZTE Axon 10 Pro — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Axon 10 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Axon 10 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the ZTE Axon 10 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.