Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs ZTE Blade 11 Prime
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 21/100 (a 68-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 177,554); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 190g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 190g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 57/100)
What makes ZTE Blade 11 Prime better?
- Overall rating 21/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the ZTE Blade 11 Prime, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 68 points higher (89/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (97/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (87/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (77/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (100/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | ZTE Blade 11 Prime | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 166.0×76.0×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
- Main: 16MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and ZTE Blade 11 Prime, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ZTE Blade 11 Prime by 2395.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (97/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (87/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (77/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (100/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime by 68 points (89/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.