Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei nova 15 Pro
Verdict
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (performance, design & durability, battery, connectivity & features and camera), while the Huawei nova 15 Pro is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on display.
The biggest difference is performance: 98 vs 71 points.
- Magic8 Pro Air leads in 11 fields
- nova 15 Pro leads in 3 fields
- 23 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Magic8 Pro Air | nova 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 98 | 71 |
| Camera | 90 | 86 |
| Battery | 95 | 79 |
| Display | 98 | 98 |
| Design & durability | 96 | 77 |
| Connectivity & features | 72 | 66 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Magic8 Pro Air: 98/100(Better)
- nova 15 Pro: 62/100
- Chipset
- Magic8 Pro Air: Dimensity 9500
- nova 15 Pro: Kirin 9010S
- RAM (max)
- Magic8 Pro Air: 16 GB(Better)
- nova 15 Pro: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- Magic8 Pro Air: 1 TB
- nova 15 Pro: 1 TB
- Process node
- Magic8 Pro Air: 3 nm
- nova 15 Pro: Unknown
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Magic8 Pro Air: 64 MP(Better)
- nova 15 Pro: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Magic8 Pro Air: 1/1.3″
- nova 15 Pro: Unknown
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Magic8 Pro Air: Yes
- nova 15 Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Magic8 Pro Air: Yes
- nova 15 Pro: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Magic8 Pro Air: Yes
- nova 15 Pro: Yes
- Periscope lens
- Magic8 Pro Air: Yes
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Optical zoom
- Magic8 Pro Air: 3.2×(Better)
- nova 15 Pro: 3×
- Video recording
- Magic8 Pro Air: 4K 60 fps(Better)
- nova 15 Pro: 4K 30 fps
- Front camera
- Magic8 Pro Air: 50 MP
- nova 15 Pro: 50 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Magic8 Pro Air: Yes
- nova 15 Pro: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Magic8 Pro Air: 5500 mAh
- nova 15 Pro: 6500 mAh(Better)
- Wired charging
- Magic8 Pro Air: 80 W
- nova 15 Pro: 100 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- Magic8 Pro Air: 50 W(Better)
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Reverse charging
- Magic8 Pro Air: Yes
- nova 15 Pro: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Magic8 Pro Air: Wired
- nova 15 Pro: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Magic8 Pro Air: 6.31″
- nova 15 Pro: 6.84″
- Panel type
- Magic8 Pro Air: LTPO OLED
- nova 15 Pro: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- Magic8 Pro Air: 120 Hz
- nova 15 Pro: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Magic8 Pro Air: 461 ppi
- nova 15 Pro: 460 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Magic8 Pro Air: 6000 nits
- nova 15 Pro: 4000 nits
- Resolution
- Magic8 Pro Air: 1216x2640
- nova 15 Pro: 1320x2856
- Screen protection
- Magic8 Pro Air: Unknown
- nova 15 Pro: Aluminosilicate glass (256GB only); Kunlun Glass edition
Design & durability
- Weight
- Magic8 Pro Air: 155 g(Better)
- nova 15 Pro: 202 g
- Thickness
- Magic8 Pro Air: 6.1 mm(Better)
- nova 15 Pro: 6.9 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Magic8 Pro Air: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- nova 15 Pro: IP65–IP67
- Back material
- Magic8 Pro Air: Unknown
- nova 15 Pro: Aluminum
- Frame material
- Magic8 Pro Air: Aluminum
- nova 15 Pro: Aluminum
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Magic8 Pro Air: Yes
- nova 15 Pro: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Magic8 Pro Air: Wi-Fi 7
- nova 15 Pro: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- Magic8 Pro Air: 6.0
- nova 15 Pro: 6.0
- USB speed
- Magic8 Pro Air: USB 2.0
- nova 15 Pro: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Magic8 Pro Air: USB-C 2.0
- nova 15 Pro: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Magic8 Pro Air: No
- nova 15 Pro: No
- NFC
- Magic8 Pro Air: Yes
- nova 15 Pro: Yes
- eSIM
- Magic8 Pro Air: Yes(Better)
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Magic8 Pro Air: No
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Magic8 Pro Air: No
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Stereo speakers
- Magic8 Pro Air: Yes
- nova 15 Pro: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Magic8 Pro Air: No
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Magic8 Pro Air: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- nova 15 Pro: Under display (optical)
- 3D face unlock
- Magic8 Pro Air: No
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Infrared blaster
- Magic8 Pro Air: No
- nova 15 Pro: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- Magic8 Pro Air: No
- nova 15 Pro: No
- microSD slot
- Magic8 Pro Air: No
- nova 15 Pro: No
- Card slot
- Magic8 Pro Air: No
- nova 15 Pro: No
General
- Operating system
- Magic8 Pro Air: Android 16
- nova 15 Pro: HarmonyOS 6.0
- Launch price
- Magic8 Pro Air: Unknown
- nova 15 Pro: About 430 EUR
- Year
- Magic8 Pro Air: 2026
- nova 15 Pro: 2025
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| — | Magic8 Pro Air | nova 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1x |
| 4G bands | LTE | LTE |
| 5G bands | SA/NSA | SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, January 19 | 2025, December 22 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, January 23 | Available. Released 2025, December 27 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 150.5 x 71.9 x 6.1 mm (5.93 x 2.83 x 0.24 in) | 163 x 78 x 6.9 mm (6.42 x 3.07 x 0.27 in) |
| Weight | 155 g (5.47 oz) | 202 g (7.13 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum frame | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 4320Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 4000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.31 inches, 97.6 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.84 inches, 115.0 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1216 x 2640 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density) | 1320 x 2856 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Protection | – | Aluminosilicate glass (256GB only); Kunlun Glass edition |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | HarmonyOS 6.0 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm) | Kirin 9010S |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium & 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro) | – |
| GPU | Arm G1-Ultra | – |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.6, 74mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2", PDAF, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide) | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), AF |
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, 10-bit video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.93", 0.6µm | 50 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid |
| Features | – | HDR, panorama |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | 6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio) |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Po 5500 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired 50W wireless 5W reverse wired | 100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Purple, Orange | Black, White, Purple, Green |
| Models | LDY-AN00 | KLE-AL00U |
| Price | – | About 430 EUR |