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 — 84/100 vs 31/100 (a 53-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).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor X40
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2003
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5100 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Lighter: 155g vs 172g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 44/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 85/100)
- Overall rating 31/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X40, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 53 points higher (84/100 vs 31/100). 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 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (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 (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X40 (67/100 vs 44/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X40 (100/100 vs 85/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor X40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2003 | |
| 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, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 172 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X40
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
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
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor X40
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
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.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (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 (84/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X40 (67/100 vs 44/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X40 (100/100 vs 85/100).
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?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40 by 53 points (84/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X40?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Honor X40 — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X40?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 24/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X40?
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?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Honor X40 is a better fit for everyday use.