Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor X80i

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor X80i (2026) runs on the Dimensity 6500 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 54/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X80i has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 185g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X80i by 35 points (89/100 vs 54/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

Performance 97
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money —

Honor X80i

Performance —
Display 83
Camera 30
Battery 60
Portability 75
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?

  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 185g

  • Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 75/100)

What makes Honor X80i better?

  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh

  • Overall rating 54/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X80i, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 35 points higher (89/100 vs 54/100). 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 60/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X80i are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X80i (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X80i (77/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X80i (100/100 vs 75/100).

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.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Honor X80i
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Dimensity 6500 Elite
AnTuTu 4430255 —
Geekbench Single 3352 —
Geekbench Multi 10402 —
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 1200x2600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 7000 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 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 6500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP66
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm
Weight 155 g 185 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Honor X80i

  • Main: 50MP 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 X80i

  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2600
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery

Honor X80i

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X80i are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X80i (87/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X80i (77/100 vs 60/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X80i (100/100 vs 75/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X80i?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X80i by 35 points (89/100 vs 54/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X80i?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor X80i — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X80i?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor X80i?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.