Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor X40 GT
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor X40 GT (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 34/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4800); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,119,714); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 199g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor X40 GT
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 155g vs 199g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 27/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 43/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 51/100)
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Overall rating 34/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X40 GT, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 50 points higher (84/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 11/100). 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 (89/100 vs 11/100). 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 (84/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X40 GT (67/100 vs 43/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor X40 GT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 3373 | |
| 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 | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| 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 | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X40 GT
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X40 GT
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor X40 GT
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor X40 GT, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor X40 GT by 295.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT (89/100 vs 11/100).
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 (84/100 vs 27/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X40 GT (67/100 vs 43/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT (100/100 vs 51/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X40 GT?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT by 50 points (84/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X40 GT?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Honor X40 GT — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X40 GT?
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?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor X40 GT?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Honor X40 GT is a better fit for everyday use.