Side-by-side technical data
Honor Magic8 RSR vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Comparison between Honor Magic8 RSR and Honor Magic8 Pro Air: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.
NeoTeo's verdict
Which of the two is the better buy
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air suits buyers who want a light phone, an LTPO OLED display, and Google services; the Magic8 RSR is the choice for performance, battery capacity, and telephoto reach. The decisive trade-off is size: the Pro Air weighs 155 g and is 6.1 mm thick, versus 219 g and 8.3 mm for the RSR, while the RSR reaches 4,027,702 in AnTuTu against 3,427,702.
The Pro Air has a 6.31″ LTPO OLED display, while the RSR uses OLED and measures 6.71″. The Pro Air also offers 1 TB instead of 512 GB, adds eSIM, and includes Google Services; the RSR does not. For photography, the RSR has a 200 MP telephoto camera with a 1/1.4″ sensor versus 64 MP and 1/2″, and records slow motion at 1920 fps versus 240 fps.
The RSR leads on battery and charging: 7,200 mAh versus 5,500 mAh, 120 W versus 80 W, and 80 W wireless charging versus 50 W. Both have IP68 and IP69, water resistance to 1.5 m, 16 GB of RAM, UFS 4.0, and 120 Hz displays; the Pro Air is the more manageable option, while the RSR is built for maximum performance and endurance.
Honor Magic8 RSR
The Honor Magic8 RSR is the better buy for maximum performance, with 4,027,702 in AnTuTu and a 7,200 mAh battery.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is the better buy for buyers who prioritize low weight, eSIM, and an LTPO OLED display.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor Magic8 RSR, ahead on Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | Magic8 RSR | Magic8 Pro Air |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.5 | 9.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 9.8 | 9.4 |
| Camera | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Connectivity | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Battery & charging | 9.0 | 8.7 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Magic8 RSR, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 7,200 mAh
- against 5,500 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 4,027,702
- against 3,427,702
- Fast Charge Power
- 120 W
- against 80 W
- Wireless charging power
- 80 W
- against 50 W
Honor Magic8 Pro Air, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- LTPO OLED
- against OLED
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 1 TB
- against 512 GB
- Weight
- 155 g
- against 219 g
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
- against Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Magic8 RSR | Magic8 Pro Air |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| Processor Process Size | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 840 | ARM G1-Ultra |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 4.61 GHz Best value | 4.21 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB | 1 TB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 4,027,702 Best value | 3,427,702 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 3,781 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 12,189 |
| CPU Description | 2x4.61 GHz ARM + 6x3.63 GHz ARM | Octa-core CPU with one 4.21 GHz C1-Ultra core, three 3.5 GHz C1-Premium cores, and four 2.7 GHz C1-Pro cores |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | v11 |
Design
| Specification | Magic8 RSR | Magic8 Pro Air |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Gold, Green | Black, White, Purple, Orange, Gold, Green |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm | 6.1 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75 mm | 71.9 mm |
| Body Height | 161.2 mm | 150.5 mm |
| Weight | 219 g | 155 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 89 % | 90.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Ceramics Best value | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68, IP69 | IP68, IP69 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | B | B |
| Repairability Class | B | B |
| Drop Test Count | 180 | — |
Battery
| Specification | Magic8 RSR | Magic8 Pro Air |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | A | — |
| Battery Capacity | 7,200 mAh Best value | 5,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Si-Carbon Li-Ion | Si-Carbon Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 120 W Best value | 80 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Battery Endurance | — | 63 h |
| Wireless charging power | 80 W Best value | 50 W |
| Charge cycles | 1,600 | — |
Display
| Specification | Magic8 RSR | Magic8 Pro Air |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | LTPO OLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 6,000 nits | 6,000 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.71″ Best value | 6.31″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,256 px Best value | 1,216 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,808 px Best value | 2,640 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 458 ppi | 461 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, TÜV Rheinland Flicker-Free Certified, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, 4320Hz PWM, Variable Refresh Rate, Always-On Display, HDR10+, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Dolby Vision, Scratch Resistant, King Kong Diamond JuRhino Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO | Hole-Punch Notch, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, Always-On Display, Variable Refresh Rate, LTPO, 4320Hz PWM, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant, SGS Certified, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, TÜV Rheinland Flicker-Free Certified, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, King Kong Diamond JuRhino Glass |
Sensors
| Specification | Magic8 RSR | Magic8 Pro Air |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Magic8 RSR | Magic8 Pro Air |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | Magic8 RSR | Magic8 Pro Air |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 16 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 16 |
| OS Update Support | 7 years | 7 years |
| Google Services | No | Yes Best value |
| Widevine L1 | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Magic8 RSR | Magic8 Pro Air |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n18, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79, 5G NR n80, 5G NR n81, 5G NR n83A, 5G NR n84 | 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n18, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79, 5G NR n80, 5G NR n81, 5G NR n83A, 5G NR n84 |
| Cellular Technologies | UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo, NavIC | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| Connectivity Features | Computer Sync, DLNA, Infrared, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.2, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Satellite Connectivity | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, NFC, Computer Sync, DLNA, eSIM, Infrared, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, FM Radio, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 10,700 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Magic8 RSR | Magic8 Pro Air |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 |
Technical
| Specification | Magic8 RSR | Magic8 Pro Air |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | LDY-AN00 |
