Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs ZTE Blade A36
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the ZTE Blade A36 (2025) runs on the Unisoc T7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 16/100 (a 68-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 290,000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A36 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.3mm).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
ZTE Blade A36
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 290000
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 560
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1700
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Overall rating 16/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the ZTE Blade A36, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 68 points higher (84/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | ZTE Blade A36 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Unisoc T7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 290000 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 560 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1700 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 167.6×77.4×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Blade A36
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade A36
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Blade A36
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and ZTE Blade A36, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ZTE Blade A36 by 1427.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (84/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (67/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (100/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade A36?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 by 68 points (84/100 vs 16/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the ZTE Blade A36?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the ZTE Blade A36 — 16/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade A36?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade A36?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the ZTE Blade A36?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The ZTE Blade A36 is a better fit for everyday use.