Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor X6a

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor X6a (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 24/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5200); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 195,539); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 188g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6a by 60 points (84/100 vs 24/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 89
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 67
Design 100
Value for money 55
Honor X6a
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 24
Battery 42
Design 65
Value for money 55
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 195539
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 189
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 781
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 155g vs 188g

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 24/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 65/100)
What makes Honor X6a better?

  • Overall rating 24/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X6a, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 60 points higher (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6a (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6a (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6a (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X6a (67/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6a (100/100 vs 65/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Honor X6a: The Honor X6a is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Honor X6a
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 MediaTek Helio G36
AnTuTu 4430255 195539
Geekbench Single 3228 189
Geekbench Multi 9553 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 5W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
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 / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 13, Magic OS 7.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm
Weight 155 g 188 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Honor X6a
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
24
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Honor X6a
  • 6.6" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
67
battery
Honor X6a
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor X6a, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
84/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Honor X6a MediaTek Helio G36
24/100 -2165.7%
195539 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor X6a by 2165.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6a (89/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6a (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6a (84/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X6a (67/100 vs 42/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6a (100/100 vs 65/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X6a?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6a by 60 points (84/100 vs 24/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X6a?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Honor X6a — 24/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X6a?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 24/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X6a?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor X6a?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Honor X6a is a better fit for everyday use.