Honor 10i vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor 10i (2019) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, while the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 12/100 (a 72-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 24 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 336,905); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.0mm).
Honor 10i
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Overall rating 12/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 336905
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 362
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1222
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3400 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 24MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 164g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 95/100)
Comparing the Honor 10i vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 72 points higher (84/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 10i (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 10i (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 10i (84/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 10i (67/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 95/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 10i | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 336905 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 362 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1222 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.2" IPS LCD | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3400 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 24 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 154.8×73.6×8.0 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 164 g | 155 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 10i
- Main: 24MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 10i
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 10i
- 3400 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor 10i and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 10i by 92.4% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 10i (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 10i (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 10i (84/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 10i (67/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 95/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 10i or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 10i by 72 points (84/100 vs 12/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 10i and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 10i has a MobileRank rating of 12/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 10i or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 10i or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 10i over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 10i is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.