Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor X7a
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor X7a (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G37. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 30/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X7a has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 215,798); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X7a doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 196g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor X7a
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 215798
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 198
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 868
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Lighter: 155g vs 196g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 14/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 37/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 59/100)
What makes Honor X7a better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X7a, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 59 points higher (89/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 14/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 32/100). 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 X7a (97/100 vs 14/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7a (85/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7a (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X7a (77/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7a (100/100 vs 59/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor X7a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G37 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 215798 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 198 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 868 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X7a
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X7a
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor X7a
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor X7a, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor X7a by 1953.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7a (97/100 vs 14/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7a (85/100 vs 37/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7a (87/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X7a (77/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7a (100/100 vs 59/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X7a?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7a by 59 points (89/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X7a?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor X7a — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X7a?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X7a?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 14/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor X7a?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.