Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor X5 (2023)
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor X5 (2023) (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 25/100 (a 64-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 163,723); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X5 (2023) doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 193g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor X5 (2023)
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 163723
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 185
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 521
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 193g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Honor X5 (2023) better?
- Overall rating 25/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X5 (2023), the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 64 points higher (89/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (97/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (100/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor X5 (2023) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G25 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 163723 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 185 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 521 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 (Go edition) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.0×75.6×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X5 (2023)
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X5 (2023)
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor X5 (2023)
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor X5 (2023), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor X5 (2023) by 2605.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (97/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (100/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X5 (2023)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) by 64 points (89/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X5 (2023)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor X5 (2023) — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X5 (2023)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X5 (2023)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor X5 (2023)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.