Honor Magic 8 Pro Air has better RAM than Google Pixel 8 5G. In terms of display resolution, Honor Magic 8 Pro Air has better resolution of 2640 x 1216 than Google Pixel 8 5G which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Honor Magic 8 Pro Air has more internal memory than Google Pixel 8 5G
| Name | Honor Magic 8 Pro Air | Google Pixel 8 5G |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.31 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4575 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 49990 | Rs. 38999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is January 19, 2026. The Expected cost of Honor Magic 8 Pro Air is Rs. 49990. The launch Date of the second phone is October 04, 2023. The cost of Google Pixel 8 5G is Rs. 38999.
Honor Magic 8 Pro Air has larger screen size of 6.31 inches in comparison to Google Pixel 8 5G's 6.2 inch screen. There is OLED Screen Type in both the phones. Honor's phone has display density of 461 PPI & Google's phone has only 428 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Honor's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.2% than Google's phone ~ 89.3%. Honor Magic 8 Pro Air has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Google Pixel 8 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Honor Magic 8 Pro Air's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Google Pixel 8 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. Honor Magic 8 Pro Air has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Google Pixel 8 5G (128 GB).
They both have the same 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. Honor Magic 8 Pro Air will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Google Pixel 8 5G's 10.5 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 14 version.
| Name | Honor Magic 8 Pro Air | Google Pixel 8 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | LDY-AN00 | Pixel 8 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+eSim |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 19, 2026 | October 04, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.9 x 150.5 x 6.1 mm | 70.8 x 150.5 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 155 g | 187 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Black, White, Purple, Orange | Hazel, Obsidian, Rose |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.31 inches, 1216 x 2640 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 461 PPI | ~ 428 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.2% | ~ 89.3% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Brightness | 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) | |
| HDR Support | Yes, Dolby Vision | Yes |
| Features | 4320Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid | Actua Display, Smooth Display (60 - 120 Hz), Always-on Display with At a Glance and Now Playing, Upto 1,400 nits (HDR) and Upto 2,000 nits (Peak Brightness), Contrast Ratio: >1,000,000:1, HDR Support |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n25/n26/n28/n30/n38/n40/n41/n66/n71/n75/n76/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Performance | ||
| Camera Score | 148 (DxOMark) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Magnetometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Stereo Speakers, 3 Microphones, Noise Suppression, Reply to Notifications through Google Assistant, Audio Magic Eraser, LPDDR5X RAM, Audio zoom, AI Mobile (Google AI) | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 64 MP ƒ/2.6 (Telephoto) 74mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.2", PDAF, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.68 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, HDR, panorama | Ultra HDR, Magic Editor, Best Take, Macro Focus, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Panorama, Manual White Balancing, Locked Folder, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Top Shot, Portrait Mode, Portrait Light, Super Res Zoom, Motion Auto-Focus, Frequent Faces, Dual Exposure Controls, Live HDR+ |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 10.5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v14 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 9500 | google Tensor G3 |
| CPU | 4.21 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Nine Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510 | |
| GPU | Arm G1-Ultra | Mali-GU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5500 mAh | 4575 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W | Yes, 30W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | Yes |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |