Honor 9i vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor 9i (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 659, 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 8/100 (a 76-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 88,000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9i doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 7.7mm).
Honor 9i
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Lighter: 152g vs 155g
- Overall rating 8/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 88000
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 215
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 810
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 3/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 9i vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 76 points higher (84/100 vs 8/100). 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 3/100). 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 9i (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (84/100 vs 3/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (67/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 9i | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 88000 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 215 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 810 | 9553 | |
| Display | 5.8" IPS LCD | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2280 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB / 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo); EMUI 8 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 149.2×71.8×7.7 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 152 g | 155 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 9i
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 9i
- 5.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9i
- 3000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor 9i and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 9i by 98.0% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (84/100 vs 3/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (67/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 9i or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9i by 76 points (84/100 vs 8/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9i and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 9i has a MobileRank rating of 8/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9i or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 3/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9i or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9i over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 9i is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.