Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor X6c
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor X6c (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 38/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5300); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 358,608); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 199g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor X6c
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 358608
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 1416
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5300 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
- Lighter: 155g vs 199g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Honor X6c better?
- Overall rating 38/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X6c, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 51 points higher (89/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 30/100). 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 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6c (97/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X6c (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6c (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X6c (77/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6c (100/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor X6c | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 358608 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 432 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 1416 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1604 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5300 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 | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1010 nits | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.0×75.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X6c
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X6c
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor X6c
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor X6c, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor X6c by 1135.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6c (97/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X6c (85/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6c (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X6c (77/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6c (100/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X6c?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6c by 51 points (89/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X6c?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor X6c — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X6c?
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 X6c?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor X6c?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.