Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor X40i
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor X40i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 39/100 (a 50-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 515,647); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40i doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 175g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor X40i
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1736
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
- Lighter: 155g vs 175g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Honor X40i better?
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X40i, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 50 points higher (89/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 40/100). 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 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (97/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X40i (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (77/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X40i (100/100 vs 80/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor X40i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 44W | |
| 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 | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 162.9×74.5×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 175 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X40i
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X40i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor X40i
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor X40i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor X40i by 759.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (97/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X40i (85/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (77/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X40i (100/100 vs 80/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X40i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40i by 50 points (89/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X40i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor X40i — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X40i?
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 X40i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor X40i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.