Honor Magic 8 RSR has better RAM than Honor Magic 8 Pro Air. In terms of display resolution, Honor Magic 8 RSR has better resolution of 2808 x 1256 than Honor Magic 8 Pro Air which has resolution of 2640 x 1216. Honor Magic 8 RSR has more internal memory than Honor Magic 8 Pro Air
| Name | Honor Magic 8 Pro Air | Honor Magic 8 RSR |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.31 in | 6.71 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 7200 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 49990 | Rs. 59990 |
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 January 19, 2026. The Expected cost of Honor Magic 8 RSR is Rs. 59990.
Honor Magic 8 RSR has larger screen size of 6.71 inches in comparison to Honor Magic 8 Pro Air's 6.31 inch screen. Both the phones have OLED Screen Type. Honor Magic 8 Pro Air has display density of 461 PPI & Honor Magic 8 RSR has only 458 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Honor Magic 8 Pro Air has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.2% than Honor Magic 8 RSR's ~ 89.6%. Honor Magic 8 Pro Air has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Honor Magic 8 RSR has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Honor Magic 8 RSR's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Honor Magic 8 Pro Air's lower 12 GB RAM. Honor Magic 8 RSR has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Honor Magic 8 Pro Air (256 GB).
They both have the same 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. 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 Magic 8 RSR |
| General | ||
| Model | LDY-AN00 | BKQ-AN20 |
| 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 | January 19, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.9 x 150.5 x 6.1 mm | 75 x 161.2 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 155 g | 239 g |
| Bezel less | No | Yes |
| Colors | Black, White, Purple, Orange | Violet, Gray |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.31 inches, 1216 x 2640 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.71 inches, 1256 x 2808 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 461 PPI | ~ 458 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.2% | ~ 89.6% |
| Glass Type | Honor Jurh Glass | |
| Brightness | 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) | 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) |
| Features | 4320Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid | 4320Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 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) | 50 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 200 MP ƒ/2.6 (Telephoto) 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, HDR, panorama | |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD |
| 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 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | 4.21 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | |
| GPU | Arm G1-Ultra | Adreno 840 |
| 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 | 7200 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W | Yes, 120W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | Yes, 80W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 5W |