Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor X70 Refresh Edition
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor X70 Refresh Edition (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 38/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X70 Refresh Edition has the bigger battery (8300 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 193g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor X70 Refresh Edition
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 969048
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1071
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3057
- Lighter: 155g vs 193g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 4/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 24/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 58/100)
- Bigger battery: 8300 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 67/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X70 Refresh Edition, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 46 points higher (84/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 4/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition leads (86/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Refresh Edition (89/100 vs 4/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Refresh Edition (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (86/100 vs 67/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Refresh Edition (100/100 vs 58/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor X70 Refresh Edition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 969048 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1071 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 3057 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1200x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 8300 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 80W | |
| 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 / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.9×76.1×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 193 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X70 Refresh Edition
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X70 Refresh Edition
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor X70 Refresh Edition
- 8300 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor X70 Refresh Edition, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor X70 Refresh Edition by 357.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Refresh Edition (89/100 vs 4/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Refresh Edition (84/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (86/100 vs 67/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Refresh Edition (100/100 vs 58/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X70 Refresh Edition?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Refresh Edition by 46 points (84/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X70 Refresh Edition?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X70 Refresh Edition?
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 X70 Refresh Edition?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 4/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor X70 Refresh Edition?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Honor X70 Refresh Edition is a better fit for those who care about battery life.