Honor 8X vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor 8X (2018) 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 — 89/100 vs 25/100 (a 64-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 20 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 noticeably lighter (155g vs 175g).
Honor 8X
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Overall rating 25/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 336905
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 362
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1222
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3750 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 20MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 175g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 26/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 16/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 17/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 76/100)
Comparing the Honor 8X vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 64 points higher (89/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8X (96/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8X (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8X (87/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8X (77/100 vs 17/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 8X (100/100 vs 76/100).
| Specification | Honor 8X | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 710 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 336905 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 362 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1222 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | — | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 20 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | — | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 160.4×76.6×7.8 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | $260 | — |
Honor 8X
- Main: 20MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 8X
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 8X
- 3750 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor 8X and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 8X by 92.4% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8X (96/100 vs 26/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8X (85/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8X (87/100 vs 16/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8X (77/100 vs 17/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 8X (100/100 vs 76/100).
Which is better: the Honor 8X or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8X by 64 points (89/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 8X and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 8X has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 8X or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 16/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 8X or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 26/100).
Should you choose the Honor 8X over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 8X is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.