Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor X60 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor X60 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 56/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X60 Pro has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 737,054); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X60 Pro doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 188g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor X60 Pro
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 737054
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 930
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2700
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 155g vs 188g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 63/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Honor X60 Pro better?
- Bigger battery: 6600 vs 5500 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 56/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X60 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 33 points higher (89/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X60 Pro (97/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X60 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X60 Pro (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X60 Pro (100/100 vs 67/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor X60 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 737054 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 930 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2700 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1224x2700 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6600 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 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 / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 162.8×75.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X60 Pro
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X60 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor X60 Pro
- 6600 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor X60 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor X60 Pro by 501.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X60 Pro (97/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X60 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X60 Pro (87/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 63/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X60 Pro (100/100 vs 67/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X60 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X60 Pro by 33 points (89/100 vs 56/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X60 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor X60 Pro — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X60 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X60 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor X60 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.