Honor 9X Pro vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor 9X Pro (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, 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 41/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 565,851); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 206g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9X Pro
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes Honor 9X Pro better?
- Overall rating 41/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 565851
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 797
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 2120
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Lighter: 155g vs 206g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 45/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 47/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9X Pro vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 48 points higher (89/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (97/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (77/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (100/100 vs 47/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9X Pro | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | 3352 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | 10402 | |
| Display | 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | — | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×77.2×8.8 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9X Pro
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor 9X Pro
- 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 9X Pro
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9X Pro and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 9X Pro by 87.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (97/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (85/100 vs 55/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (77/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (100/100 vs 47/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9X Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro by 48 points (89/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9X Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 9X Pro has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9X Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9X Pro over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.