Side-by-side technical data
Honor Magic8 vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Comparison between Honor Magic8 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
Honor Magic8 is the pick for more battery and performance, while Honor Magic8 Pro Air suits buyers who prioritize low weight, the camera, and Google services. The deciding split is clear: a 7,000 mAh battery and 4,028,332 AnTuTu points versus 155 g, a 1/1.3″ main sensor, and Google Services.
Honor Magic8 leads on battery and charging with 7,000 mAh versus 5,500 mAh, 90 W versus 80 W, and 80 W wireless charging versus 50 W. It also has the larger, sharper display: 6.58″ and 1256 px × 2760 px versus 6.31″ and 1216 px × 2640 px. Its measured performance is higher too: 4,028,332 versus 3,427,702 AnTuTu points.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air counters with a much lighter, thinner design: 155 g and 6.1 mm versus 205 g and 8 mm. Its main camera pairs a 1/1.3″ sensor, 1.2 µm pixels, and an f/1.6 aperture against 1/1.56″, 1 µm, and f/1.9; it also includes Google Services and eSIM. Honor Magic8 is the better buy when battery matters most, while Pro Air is the choice for camera quality, comfort, and Google services.
Honor Magic8
Honor Magic8 is the better buy for buyers who prioritize 7,000 mAh, 90 W charging, and 4,028,332 AnTuTu points.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor Magic8 Pro Air is the better buy for buyers who prioritize its 1/1.3″ main camera, 155 g weight, and Google Services.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor Magic8 Pro Air, ahead on Design & display and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Magic8 | Magic8 Pro Air |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.7 | 9.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Camera | 8.2 | 8.9 |
| Connectivity | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Battery & charging | 9.8 | 8.7 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Magic8, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 7,000 mAh
- against 5,500 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 4,028,332
- against 3,427,702
- Fast Charge Power
- 90 W
- against 80 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable
- against Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
Honor Magic8 Pro Air, if you care about…
- Weight
- 155 g
- against 205 g
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
- against Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- Body Thickness
- 6.1 mm
- against 8 mm
- Google Services
- Yes
- against No
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Magic8 | 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 | 4.6 GHz Best value | 4.21 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 1,000 GB | 1 TB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 4,028,332 Best value | 3,427,702 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 3,781 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 12,189 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2×4.6 GHz and 6×3.62 GHz Oryon cores. | 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 | Magic8 Pro Air |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Gold, Green | Black, White, Purple, Orange, Gold, Green |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm | 6.1 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74 mm | 71.9 mm |
| Body Height | 157.1 mm | 150.5 mm |
| Weight | 205 g | 155 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 90.6 % Best value | 90.2 % |
| Body Materials | Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68, IP69 | IP68, IP69 |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | B |
| Repairability Class | — | B |
Battery
| Specification | Magic8 | Magic8 Pro Air |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 7,000 mAh Best value | 5,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Si-Carbon Li-Ion | Si-Carbon Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 90 W Best value | 80 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable Best value | 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 |
Display
| Specification | Magic8 | Magic8 Pro Air |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 6,000 nits | 6,000 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.58″ Best value | 6.31″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,256 px Best value | 1,216 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,760 px Best value | 2,640 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 461 ppi | 461 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, 4320Hz PWM, Variable Refresh Rate, Always-On Display, DCI-P3, One Billion Colors, Dolby Vision, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO, TÜV Rheinland Flicker-Free Certified, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification | 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 | Magic8 Pro Air |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Magic8 | Magic8 Pro Air |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | Magic8 | Magic8 Pro Air |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 16 | 16 |
| OS Update Support | 7 years | 7 years |
| Google Services | No | Yes Best value |
| Widevine L1 | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Magic8 | 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 GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 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 n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 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 | GSM, HSPA, 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 HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, Auracast, ASHA Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| Connectivity Features | Satellite Connectivity, Infrared, NFC, DisplayPort output, Computer Sync, DLNA, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C | 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 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 10,700 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Magic8 | Magic8 Pro Air |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 |
Technical
| Specification | Magic8 | Magic8 Pro Air |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | BKQ-AN80, BKQ-AN00 | LDY-AN00 |
