Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor X6e
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor X6e (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 40/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X6e has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 358,383); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X6e doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 207g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor X6e
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 358383
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1416
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Lighter: 155g vs 207g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 62/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 52/100)
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 40/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X6e, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 49 points higher (89/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 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 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6e (96/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X6e (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6e (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X6e (77/100 vs 62/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6e (100/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor X6e | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 358383 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 432 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1416 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1604 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| 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 | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1010 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 207 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X6e
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X6e
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor X6e
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor X6e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor X6e by 1136.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6e (96/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X6e (85/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6e (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X6e (77/100 vs 62/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6e (100/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X6e?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6e by 49 points (89/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X6e?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor X6e — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X6e?
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 X6e?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor X6e?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Honor X6e is a better fit for everyday use.