Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor X8c
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor X8c (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 49/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 476,175); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X8c doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 174g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor X8c
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 476175
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 466
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1396
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
- Lighter: 155g vs 174g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Honor X8c better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 49/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X8c, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 40 points higher (89/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8c (97/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8c (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8c (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X8c (100/100 vs 84/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor X8c | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 476175 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 466 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1396 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 35W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15, MagicOS 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.1×74.6×7.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 174 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X8c
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X8c
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor X8c
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor X8c, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor X8c by 830.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8c (97/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8c (87/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8c (77/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X8c (100/100 vs 84/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X8c?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8c by 40 points (89/100 vs 49/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X8c?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor X8c — 49/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X8c?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X8c?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor X8c?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.