Honor Magic8 vs Tecno Spark 6 Air
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Spark 6 Air (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 21/100 (a 67-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 155,362); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Spark 6 Air doesn't; the Honor Magic8 is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.3mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Tecno Spark 6 Air
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 37/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 24/100)
What makes Tecno Spark 6 Air better?
- Overall rating 21/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Tecno Spark 6 Air, the Honor Magic8 scores 67 points higher (88/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 6 Air (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 6 Air (85/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 6 Air (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 6 Air (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 6 Air (56/100 vs 24/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Tecno Spark 6 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 486 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 7.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 720x1640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 2GB / 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10 (Go edition), HiOS 6.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 480 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 174.7×79.4×9.3 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | — | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Spark 6 Air
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Spark 6 Air
- 7.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1640
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Tecno Spark 6 Air
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 and Tecno Spark 6 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Tecno Spark 6 Air by 2498.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Tecno Spark 6 Air
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 6 Air (98/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 6 Air (85/100 vs 37/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 6 Air (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 6 Air (85/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 6 Air (56/100 vs 24/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Tecno Spark 6 Air?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 6 Air by 67 points (88/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Tecno Spark 6 Air?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Tecno Spark 6 Air — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Tecno Spark 6 Air?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Tecno Spark 6 Air?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Tecno Spark 6 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.