Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor X6
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor X6 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 29/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 163,723); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 185g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor X6
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
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 185g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Honor X6 better?
- Overall rating 29/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X6, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 60 points higher (89/100 vs 29/100). 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 30/100). 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 X6 (97/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6 (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6 (87/100 vs 30/100). 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 X6 (100/100 vs 60/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor X6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 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 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | $140 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X6
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X6
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor X6
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor X6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor X6 by 2605.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6 (97/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6 (85/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6 (87/100 vs 30/100).
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 X6 (100/100 vs 60/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X6?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6 by 60 points (89/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X6?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor X6 — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X6?
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 X6?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor X6?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.