Honor Magic 8 Pro Air Review
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Editor's ChoiceThe Honor Magic 8 Pro Air stands out with its impressive 1800 nits peak brightness, making it perfect for outdoor use, and with its 80W wired charging, you can get from 0 to 50% during a quick coffee break, however, compared to the Samsung Galaxy S26, it falls short in AI hardware capabilities, for instance, the S26's advanced AI-powered camera is more efficient, in 2026, this device is best suited for student use but shows its age in camera and AI, a worthy competitor is the Google Pixel 10a which offers better camera software
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Outstanding check_circle Pros
- The Honor Magic 8 Pro Air features a high-quality LTPO OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1B colors, providing a smooth and vibrant visual experience, perfect for gaming and video streaming
- The device is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 9500 chipset, which offers fast performance and efficient battery life, allowing you to enjoy your favorite apps and games without interruptions
- The phone's triple camera setup, including a 50MP primary sensor, takes impressive photos with great detail and color accuracy, and the 64MP telephoto lens provides excellent zoom capabilities
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- The Honor Magic 8 Pro Air's battery health degradation risks are higher compared to the Nothing Phone 3, which has a more advanced battery management system, this may lead to a shorter battery lifespan over time
- The device's 5G modem efficiency is lower than the iPhone 17 series, which provides faster and more reliable connectivity, making it a better choice for heavy users
- The phone's AI-powered features, such as the camera and battery management, are not as advanced as the Samsung Galaxy S26, which offers more sophisticated AI capabilities, making it a more future-proof device
Technical Specifications
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NETWORK
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE |
| 5G bands | SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
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LAUNCH
| Announced | 2026, January 19 |
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| Status | Available. Released 2026, January 23 |
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BODY
| Dimensions | 150.5 x 71.9 x 6.1 mm (5.93 x 2.83 x 0.24 in) |
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| Weight | 155 g (5.47 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum frame |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
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DISPLAY
| Type | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 4320Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) |
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| Size | 6.31 inches, 97.6 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1216 x 2640 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density) |
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PLATFORM
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 |
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| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium & 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro) |
| GPU | Arm G1-Ultra |
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MEMORY
| Card slot | No |
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| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM |
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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) |
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| Features | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, 10-bit video |
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SELFIE CAMERA
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.93", 0.6µm |
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| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
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SOUND
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
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| 3.5mm jack | No |
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COMMS
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
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| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
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FEATURES
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
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BATTERY
| Type | Si/C Li-Po 5500 mAh |
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| Charging | 80W wired 50W wireless 5W reverse wired |
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MISC
| Colors | Black, White, Purple, Orange |
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| Models | LDY-AN00 |
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