Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (2023) runs on the Unisoc T760. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 40/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 628,581).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 628581
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 735
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)
What makes ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G better?
- Overall rating 40/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 49 points higher (89/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (97/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (77/100 vs 33/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Unisoc T760 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 628581 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 735 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 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 | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G by 604.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (97/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (85/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (77/100 vs 33/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G by 49 points (89/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.