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 — 84/100 vs 15/100 (a 69-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).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor X40i
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 688
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1794
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
- Lighter: 155g vs 175g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 18/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 81/100)
- Overall rating 15/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X40i, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 69 points higher (84/100 vs 15/100). 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 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (67/100 vs 18/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X40i (100/100 vs 81/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor X40i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 688 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1794 | |
| 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, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 162.9×74.5×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 175 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X40i
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X40i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor X40i
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
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.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (84/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (67/100 vs 18/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X40i (100/100 vs 81/100).
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 X40i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40i by 69 points (84/100 vs 15/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X40i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Honor X40i — 15/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X40i?
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 X40i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
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. The Honor X40i is a better fit for everyday use.