Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor X5b
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor X5b (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 24/100 (a 65-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 193,858); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X5b doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor X5b
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 193858
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 194g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Honor X5b better?
- Overall rating 24/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X5b, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 65 points higher (89/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 11/100). 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 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (97/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X5b (77/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (100/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor X5b | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 193858 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 781 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 530 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X5b
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X5b
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor X5b
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor X5b, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor X5b by 2185.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (97/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (85/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X5b (77/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (100/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X5b?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X5b by 65 points (89/100 vs 24/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X5b?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor X5b — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X5b?
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 X5b?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor X5b?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.