Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs ZTE S30
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the ZTE S30 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 42/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 517,460); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE S30 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 184g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
ZTE S30
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 517460
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1762
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 184g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 70/100)
What makes ZTE S30 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 42/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the ZTE S30, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 47 points higher (89/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (97/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (77/100 vs 24/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (100/100 vs 70/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | ZTE S30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 517460 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1762 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, MyOS 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.8×76.4×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 184 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE S30
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE S30
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE S30
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and ZTE S30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ZTE S30 by 756.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (97/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (85/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (87/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (77/100 vs 24/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (100/100 vs 70/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE S30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 by 47 points (89/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the ZTE S30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the ZTE S30 — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE S30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE S30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the ZTE S30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.