Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor X80 Pro Max

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor X80 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 61/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,012,134).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X80 Pro Max by 28 points (89/100 vs 61/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Honor X80 Pro Max
Performance 60
Display 84
Camera 30
Battery 92
Portability
Value for money 64
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1012134
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1180
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3501

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Honor X80 Pro Max better?
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 80W

  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 77/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X80 Pro Max, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 28 points higher (89/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X80 Pro Max leads (92/100 vs 77/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X80 Pro Max (96/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X80 Pro Max are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X80 Pro Max (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (92/100 vs 77/100).

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 X80 Pro Max: The Honor X80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Honor X80 Pro Max
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
AnTuTu 4430255 1012134
Geekbench Single 3228 1180
Geekbench Multi 9553 3501
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.8" OLED
Resolution 1216x2640 2788x1280
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 11000 mAh
Charging 80W 90W
Wireless charging 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm
Weight 155 g
Launch price $300
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Honor X80 Pro Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Honor X80 Pro Max
  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 2788x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Honor X80 Pro Max
  • 11000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless charging: no data
92
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor X80 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Honor X80 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
61/100 -337.7%
1012134 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor X80 Pro Max by 337.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Honor X80 Pro Max
$300
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X80 Pro Max (96/100 vs 60/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X80 Pro Max are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X80 Pro Max (87/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor X80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (92/100 vs 77/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X80 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X80 Pro Max by 28 points (89/100 vs 61/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X80 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor X80 Pro Max — 61/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X80 Pro Max?

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 X80 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 60/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor X80 Pro Max?

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 X80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.