Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor X7e Plus
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor X7e Plus (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 47/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X7e Plus has the bigger battery (8100 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 593,849); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 217g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor X7e Plus
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 593849
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 952
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2328
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Lighter: 155g vs 217g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 48/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 64/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Honor X7e Plus better?
- Bigger battery: 8100 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 47/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X7e Plus, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 42 points higher (89/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7e Plus (97/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7e Plus (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7e Plus (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7e Plus (100/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor X7e Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 593849 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 952 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2328 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.9" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1592 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 8100 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1020 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 168.3×78.5×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 217 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X7e Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X7e Plus
- 6.9" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1592
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor X7e Plus
- 8100 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor X7e Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor X7e Plus by 646.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7e Plus (97/100 vs 48/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7e Plus (85/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7e Plus (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7e Plus (100/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X7e Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7e Plus by 42 points (89/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X7e Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor X7e Plus — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X7e Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X7e Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor X7e Plus?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.