Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs ZTE AXON 50 5G
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the ZTE AXON 50 5G (2023) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T760. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 49/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4800); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 628,581); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE AXON 50 5G doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 178g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
ZTE AXON 50 5G
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 628581
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 735
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 178g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 73/100)
What makes ZTE AXON 50 5G better?
- Overall rating 49/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the ZTE AXON 50 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 40 points higher (89/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 32/100). 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 ZTE AXON 50 5G (97/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE AXON 50 5G (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ZTE AXON 50 5G (77/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ZTE AXON 50 5G (100/100 vs 73/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | ZTE AXON 50 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Unisoc Tiger T760 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 628581 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 735 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2380 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13 Tiramisu | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.9×72.8×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE AXON 50 5G
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE AXON 50 5G
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2380
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE AXON 50 5G
- 4800 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and ZTE AXON 50 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ZTE AXON 50 5G by 604.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE AXON 50 5G (97/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE AXON 50 5G (87/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ZTE AXON 50 5G (77/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ZTE AXON 50 5G (100/100 vs 73/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE AXON 50 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE AXON 50 5G by 40 points (89/100 vs 49/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the ZTE AXON 50 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the ZTE AXON 50 5G — 49/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE AXON 50 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE AXON 50 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the ZTE AXON 50 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.