Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor X7b 5G

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor X7b 5G (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 45/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X7b 5G has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 530,583); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X7b 5G doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7b 5G by 44 points (89/100 vs 45/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Honor X7b 5G
Performance 42
Display 53
Camera 39
Battery 54
Portability 57
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 530583
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 724
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2032
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 155g vs 199g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Honor X7b 5G better?
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X7b 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 44 points higher (89/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7b 5G (96/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7b 5G (85/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7b 5G (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X7b 5G (77/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7b 5G (100/100 vs 57/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Honor X7b 5G: The Honor X7b 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Honor X7b 5G
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 MediaTek Dimensity 6020
AnTuTu 4430255 530583
Geekbench Single 3228 724
Geekbench Multi 9553 2032
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.8" LCD
Resolution 1216x2640 1080x2412
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W 35W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 108 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
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 13, Magic OS 7.2
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 850 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm
Weight 155 g 199 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Honor X7b 5G
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
39
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Honor X7b 5G
  • 6.8" LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
53
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Honor X7b 5G
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor X7b 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Honor X7b 5G MediaTek Dimensity 6020
45/100 -735.0%
530583 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor X7b 5G by 735.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7b 5G (96/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7b 5G (85/100 vs 53/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7b 5G (87/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X7b 5G (77/100 vs 54/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7b 5G (100/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X7b 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7b 5G by 44 points (89/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X7b 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor X7b 5G — 45/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X7b 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 39/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X7b 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor X7b 5G?

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 X7b 5G is a better fit for everyday use.