Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor X40
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 49/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5100); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 592,015); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 172g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor X40
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2101
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5100 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Lighter: 155g vs 172g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 77/100)
What makes Honor X40 better?
- Overall rating 49/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X40, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 40 points higher (89/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (97/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X40 (77/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X40 (100/100 vs 77/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor X40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 172 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X40
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X40
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor X40
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor X40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor X40 by 648.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (97/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X40 (77/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X40 (100/100 vs 77/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X40?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40 by 40 points (89/100 vs 49/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X40?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor X40 — 49/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X40?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X40?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor X40?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.