Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs ZTE Blade A32

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the ZTE Blade A32 (2022) runs on the Spreadtrum Unisoc. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 23/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 5 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A32 doesn't; the ZTE Blade A32 is noticeably lighter (110g vs 155g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A32 by 66 points (89/100 vs 23/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

Performance 97
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money —

ZTE Blade A32

Performance —
Display 42
Camera 10
Battery 12
Portability 69
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?

  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 5MP

  • Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 69/100)

What makes ZTE Blade A32 better?

  • Lighter: 110g vs 155g

  • Overall rating 23/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the ZTE Blade A32, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 66 points higher (89/100 vs 23/100). 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 12/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A32 (85/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A32 (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A32 (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A32 (100/100 vs 69/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air ZTE Blade A32
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Spreadtrum Unisoc
AnTuTu 4430255 —
Geekbench Single 3352 —
Geekbench Multi 10402 —
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 5.5" LCD IPS
Resolution 1216x2640 720x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 5500 mAh 3000 mAh
Charging 80W —
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 5 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB —
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB
OS Android 16 Android 11 Red Velvet Cake
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69 —
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 148.0×71.8×9.3 mm
Weight 155 g 110 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

ZTE Blade A32

  • Main: 5MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

ZTE Blade A32

  • 5.5" LCD IPS
  • Resolution: 720x1440
  • Refresh rate: —
42
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery

ZTE Blade A32

  • 3000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
12
battery

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A32 (85/100 vs 42/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A32 (87/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A32 (77/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A32 (100/100 vs 69/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade A32?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A32 by 66 points (89/100 vs 23/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the ZTE Blade A32?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the ZTE Blade A32 — 23/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade A32?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the ZTE Blade A32?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.