Honor Magic8 vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 88/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 4,037,547); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 205g).
Honor Magic8
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3228
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9553
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 96/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 77/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 4037547
- Lighter: 155g vs 205g
- Better portability (100/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 1 points higher (89/100 vs 88/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (98/100 vs 96/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 87/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 77/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 (100/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 155 g | |
| Price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor Magic8 by 8.9% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (98/100 vs 96/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 87/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 77/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 (100/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air edges out the Honor Magic8 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.