Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor X7e

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor X7e (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 40/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X7e has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 358,383); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 200g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7e by 49 points (89/100 vs 40/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Honor X7e
Performance 30
Display 56
Camera 30
Battery 62
Portability 56
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 358383
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 432
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1416
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 200g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 62/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Honor X7e better?
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5500 mAh

  • Overall rating 40/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X7e, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 49 points higher (89/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 30/100). 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 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7e (96/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X7e (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7e (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X7e (77/100 vs 62/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7e (100/100 vs 56/100).

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 X7e: The Honor X7e is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Honor X7e
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
AnTuTu 4430255 358383
Geekbench Single 3228 432
Geekbench Multi 9553 1416
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.6" TFT LCD
Resolution 1216x2640 720x1604
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 7500 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
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1010 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm
Weight 155 g 200 g
Price $200
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Honor X7e
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Honor X7e
  • 6.6" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1604
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
56
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Honor X7e
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
62
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor X7e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Honor X7e MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
40/100 -1136.2%
358383 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor X7e by 1136.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Honor X7e
$200
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7e (96/100 vs 30/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X7e (85/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7e (87/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X7e (77/100 vs 62/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7e (100/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X7e?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7e by 49 points (89/100 vs 40/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X7e?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor X7e — 40/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X7e?

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?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor X7e?

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 X7e is a better fit for everyday use.