Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
64.4Performance64.4
80.2Display79.8
70.6Camera65.7
74.6Battery87.9
100Features86.7
7 spec wins — Honor Magic8 Pro Air6 spec wins — Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 74.4 against 74.7 for Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 66
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 35% lower weight: 155 g vs 239 g
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Stronger battery score: 88 vs 75
- 94% higher Optical zoom: 6.2 x vs 3.2 x
- 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 8,000 nits vs 6,000 nits
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
Display
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.31 ″ | 6.9 ″+9% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Dual-layer LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2848x1320 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi+1% | 455 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits | 8,000 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Dimensity 9500 | Kirin 9030 Pro |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 512GB / 1TB |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.4-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+25% | 40 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.2 x | 6.2 x+94% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 6,000 mAh+9% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
Design
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 155 g+35% | 239 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm+26% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | HarmonyOS 6.0 |
Audio
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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