Honor Magic8 Pro vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A; launch prices were $899 and $555. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 63/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5850); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 1,383,793); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 8.3mm).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1383793
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4446
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Lighter: 199g vs 208g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 38/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5850 mAh
- Cheaper at launch: $555 vs $899
- Better portability (69/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 25 points higher (88/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 38/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100, Huawei Mate 70 Air — 44/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (95/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (91/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 1383793 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $555 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Huawei Mate 70 Air by 127.4% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $344. Huawei Mate 70 Air was $344 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (95/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (91/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 74/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air by 25 points (88/100 vs 63/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 63/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.