Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor X8
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor X8 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 38/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 424,216); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 177g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor X8
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 177g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 78/100)
What makes Honor X8 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 38/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X8, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 51 points higher (89/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (97/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (87/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (77/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X8 (100/100 vs 78/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor X8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2, Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.4×74.7×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 177 g | |
| Launch price | — | $260 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X8
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X8
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor X8
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor X8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor X8 by 944.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (97/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (85/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (87/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (77/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X8 (100/100 vs 78/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 by 51 points (89/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor X8 — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor X8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.