Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor X7b
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor X7b (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 41/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5330); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 421,228); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 199g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor X7b
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 421228
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1410
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5330 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 199g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 53/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 57/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 41/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X7b, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 48 points higher (89/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 41/100). 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 X7b (96/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7b (85/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7b (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X7b (77/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7b (100/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor X7b | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 421228 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1410 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5330 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 35W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 850 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | $369 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X7b
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X7b
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor X7b
- 5330 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor X7b, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor X7b by 951.7% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7b (96/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7b (85/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7b (87/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X7b (77/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7b (100/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X7b?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7b by 48 points (89/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X7b?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor X7b — 41/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X7b?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X7b?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor X7b?
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 is a better fit for everyday use.