Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs ZTE Blade A56
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the ZTE Blade A56 (2025) runs on the Unisoc T7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 32/100 (a 57-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 has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A56 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 193g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
ZTE Blade A56
- 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
- Lighter: 155g vs 193g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 60/100)
- Overall rating 32/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the ZTE Blade A56, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 57 points higher (89/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 30/100). 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 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A56 (96/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A56 (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A56 (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A56 (77/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A56 (100/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | ZTE Blade A56 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Unisoc T7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | — | |
| 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 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| 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 | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Blade A56
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade A56
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Blade A56
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- Wireless charging: no data
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A56 (96/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A56 (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A56 (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A56 (77/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A56 (100/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade A56?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A56 by 57 points (89/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the ZTE Blade A56?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the ZTE Blade A56 — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade A56?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade A56?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the ZTE Blade A56?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Blade A56 is a better fit for everyday use.