Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor X8 5G
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor X8 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 32/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 477,542); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 194g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor X8 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 194g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 5/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 55/100)
- Overall rating 32/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X8 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 57 points higher (89/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (96/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (87/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (100/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor X8 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 52 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X8 5G
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X8 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor X8 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor X8 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor X8 5G by 827.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (96/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (87/100 vs 5/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (100/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X8 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G by 57 points (89/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X8 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor X8 5G — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X8 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 5/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X8 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor X8 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 X8 5G is a better fit for everyday use.