Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor X70 Pro Max
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor X70 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Enhanced Edition. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 57/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X70 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8560 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 969,048); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 196g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor X70 Pro Max
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 969048
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1071
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3057
- Lighter: 155g vs 196g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 58/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 76/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 64/100)
- Bigger battery: 8560 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Overall rating 57/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X70 Pro Max, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 32 points higher (89/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Pro Max (96/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X70 Pro Max are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Pro Max (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X70 Pro Max are nearly equal (77/100 vs 76/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Pro Max (100/100 vs 64/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor X70 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Enhanced Edition | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 969048 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1071 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 3057 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2640x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 8560 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 90W | |
| 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 | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.9×76.1×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | — | $300 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X70 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X70 Pro Max
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2640x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor X70 Pro Max
- 8560 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor X70 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor X70 Pro Max by 357.2% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Pro Max (96/100 vs 58/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X70 Pro Max are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Pro Max (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X70 Pro Max are nearly equal (77/100 vs 76/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Pro Max (100/100 vs 64/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X70 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Pro Max by 32 points (89/100 vs 57/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X70 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor X70 Pro Max — 57/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X70 Pro Max?
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 X70 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 58/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor X70 Pro Max?
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 X70 Pro Max is a better fit for those who care about battery life.