Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor X60i
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor X60i (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6080. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 46/100 (a 43-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 573,460); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X60i doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 172g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor X60i
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 573460
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 750
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2020
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 172g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 44/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 68/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Honor X60i better?
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X60i, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 43 points higher (89/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 44/100). 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 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X60i (97/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X60i (85/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X60i (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X60i (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X60i (100/100 vs 84/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor X60i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 573460 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 750 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2020 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 35W | |
| 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 | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.1×74.6×7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 172 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X60i
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X60i
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor X60i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor X60i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor X60i by 672.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X60i (97/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X60i (85/100 vs 68/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X60i (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X60i (77/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X60i (100/100 vs 84/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X60i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X60i by 43 points (89/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X60i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor X60i — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X60i?
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 X60i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor X60i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.