Honor Magic 8 Pro Air vs Honor 500
Quick Comparison
Both Honor Magic 8 Pro Air and Honor 500 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Honor 500 has better resolution of 2736 x 1264 than Honor Magic 8 Pro Air which has resolution of 2640 x 1216. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Honor Magic 8 Pro Air | Honor 500 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.31 in | 6.55 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 200 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 49990 | Rs. 39990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
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 November 24, 2025. The Expected cost of Honor 500 is Rs. 39990.
Display comparison
Honor Magic 8 Pro Air has screen size of 6.31 inches which falls short to Honor 500's 6.55 inch screen. Honor Magic 8 Pro Air has OLED Screen type where as Honor 500 has AMOLED Screen type. Honor Magic 8 Pro Air has display density of 461 PPI & Honor 500 has only 460 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Honor 500 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.2% than Honor Magic 8 Pro Air's ~ 90.2%. Honor Magic 8 Pro Air has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Honor 500 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Honor 500's 200 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Honor Magic 8 Pro Air's 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 50 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Honor Magic 8 Pro Air | Honor 500 |
| General | ||
| Model | LDY-AN00 | MEY-AN00 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 19, 2026 | November 24, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.9 x 150.5 x 6.1 mm | 74.2 x 155.8 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 155 g | 198 g |
| Bezel less | No | No |
| Colors | Black, White, Purple, Orange | Black, Silver, Blue, Pink |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.31 inches, 1216 x 2640 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.55 inches, 1264 x 2736 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 461 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.2% | ~ 91.2% |
| Glass Type | Aluminosilicate glass | |
| Brightness | 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) | 6000 nits (peak) |
| Features | 4320Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid | 3840Hz PWM, HDR Vivid |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass (ultrasound) |
| 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 |
| 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) | 200 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, HDR, panorama | HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K, 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | MagicOS 10 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen4 |
| CPU | 4.21 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.20 GHz & 3xCortex-A720@3.00 GHz& 2xA720 @2.80 GHz, & 2xA720@2.02 GHz | |
| GPU | Arm G1-Ultra | Adreno 825 |
| 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 | 8000 mAh, Si/C |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W | Yes, 80W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 5W |