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 28/100 (a 61-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 421,228); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 177g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor X8
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 421228
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1410
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 177g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 5/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 48/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 78/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 28/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X8, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 61 points higher (89/100 vs 28/100). 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 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (96/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (85/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (87/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (77/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X8 (100/100 vs 78/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor X8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 421228 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1410 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 52 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.4×74.7×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 177 g | |
| Price | — | $260 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X8
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X8
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor X8
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor X8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor X8 by 951.7% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (96/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (85/100 vs 48/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (87/100 vs 5/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (77/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X8 (100/100 vs 78/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 by 61 points (89/100 vs 28/100).
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 — 28/100.
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 5/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 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. The Honor X8 is a better fit for everyday use.