Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor X8a
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor X8a (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G88. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 39/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 100 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 365,001); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 179g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor X8a
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 365001
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 430
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1375
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 179g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 29/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 76/100)
What makes Honor X8a better?
- Better main camera: 100MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X8a, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 50 points higher (89/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8a (97/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8a (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8a (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8a (77/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X8a (100/100 vs 76/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor X8a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G88 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 365001 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 430 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1375 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 100 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 162.9×74.5×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X8a
- Main: 100MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X8a
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor X8a
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor X8a, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor X8a by 1113.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8a (97/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8a (85/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8a (87/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8a (77/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X8a (100/100 vs 76/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X8a?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8a by 50 points (89/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X8a?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor X8a — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X8a?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X8a?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor X8a?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.