Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs ZTE Axon 60
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the ZTE Axon 60 (2024) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T616. 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 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.2mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
ZTE Axon 60
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 400
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 1350
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 54/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 60 better?
- Overall rating 36/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the ZTE Axon 60, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 53 points higher (89/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 (97/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 (87/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 (100/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | ZTE Axon 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Unisoc Tiger T616 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 400 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 1350 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 166.3×77.2×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 60
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 60
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 60
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 (97/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 (85/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 (87/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 (100/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Axon 60?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 by 53 points (89/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the ZTE Axon 60?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the ZTE Axon 60 — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Axon 60?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Axon 60?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the ZTE Axon 60?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.