Both Honor Magic 8 Pro Air and Honor 500 Pro comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Honor 500 Pro has better resolution of 2736 x 1264 than Honor Magic 8 Pro Air which has resolution of 2640 x 1200. Honor Magic 8 Pro Air has more internal memory than Honor 500 Pro
| Name | Honor Magic 8 Pro Air | Honor 500 Pro |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.55 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP | 200 MP + 50 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 49990 | Rs. 49990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be May 20, 2026 (Expected). 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 Pro is Rs. 49990.
Honor 500 Pro has larger screen size of 6.55 inches in comparison to Honor Magic 8 Pro Air's 6.3 inch screen. Honor Magic 8 Pro Air has OLED Screen type where as Honor 500 Pro has AMOLED Screen type. Both have same 460 PPI.
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM Honor Magic 8 Pro Air has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Honor 500 Pro (256 GB).
Honor 500 Pro's 200 MP + 50 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Honor Magic 8 Pro Air's 50 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 50 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
| Name | Honor Magic 8 Pro Air | Honor 500 Pro |
| General | ||
| Model | MEP-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 | May 20, 2026 (Expected) | November 24, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.2 x 155.8 x 7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 201 g |
| 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 | 6.3 inches, 1200 x 2640 pixels | 6.55 inches, 1264 x 2736 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.2% | |
| Glass Type | Aluminosilicate glass | |
| Brightness | 6000 nits (peak) | |
| Features | 3840Hz PWM, HDR Vivid | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 512 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 |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | 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 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Proximity (ultrasound) |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) | 200 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 1/1.4", 0.56µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 68mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 117˚ (ultrawide), AF |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, HDR, panorama | Color spectrum sensor, HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 24 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | MagicOS 9 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| CPU | 4.21 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.32 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x Prime Core@4.32 GHz & 6x Performance Core@3.53 GHz | |
| GPU | Arm G1-Ultra | Adreno 830 |
| 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 | |
| Size | 5500 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |