Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor X6s
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor X6s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 28/100 (a 61-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 163,723); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X6s doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor X6s
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 163723
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 185
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 521
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 194g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Honor X6s better?
- Overall rating 28/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X6s, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 61 points higher (89/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 9/100). 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 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (97/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X6s (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (100/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor X6s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G25 () | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 163723 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 185 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 521 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS) | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| 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 | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X6s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X6s
- 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS)
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor X6s
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor X6s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor X6s by 2605.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (97/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X6s (77/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (100/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X6s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6s by 61 points (89/100 vs 28/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X6s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor X6s — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X6s?
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 X6s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor X6s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.