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).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7b by 48 points (89/100 vs 41/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Honor X7b
Performance 31
Display 53
Camera 41
Battery 51
Portability 57
Value for money 22
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • 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)
What makes Honor X7b better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 41/100
Comparison verdict

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).

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: The Honor X7b is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
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
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Honor X7b
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
41
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Honor X7b
  • 6.8" IPS 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
  • 5330 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Honor X7b Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
41/100 -951.7%
421228 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor X7b by 951.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Honor X7b
$369
Detailed category analysis
performance

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).

Frequently asked questions
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.