Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor X40 GT Racing

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) and the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 30/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4800); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing by 54 points (84/100 vs 30/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 89
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 67
Design 100
Value for money 55
Honor X40 GT Racing
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 27
Battery 43
Design 51
Value for money 55
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 199g

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 27/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Honor X40 GT Racing better?
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Overall rating 30/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X40 GT Racing, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 54 points higher (84/100 vs 30/100). 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 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (84/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (67/100 vs 43/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Honor X40 GT Racing: The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Honor X40 GT Racing
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 4430255
Geekbench Single 3228
Geekbench Multi 9553
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2640 1080x2388
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 4800 mAh
Charging 80W 66W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 13, Magic OS 7.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm
Weight 155 g 199 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Honor X40 GT Racing
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
27
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Honor X40 GT Racing
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
67
battery
Honor X40 GT Racing
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (89/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (84/100 vs 27/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (67/100 vs 43/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (100/100 vs 51/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X40 GT Racing?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing by 54 points (84/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X40 GT Racing?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Honor X40 GT Racing — 30/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X40 GT Racing?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 27/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X40 GT Racing?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor X40 GT Racing?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use.