Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor X8d
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor X8d (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 47/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 467,392); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 185g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor X8d
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 467392
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 466
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1396
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Lighter: 155g vs 185g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 33/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 73/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 47/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X8d, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 42 points higher (89/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 33/100). 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 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8d (96/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8d (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X8d (77/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X8d (100/100 vs 73/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor X8d | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 467392 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 466 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1396 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 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 / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 15, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 162.9×76.3×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | $220 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X8d
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X8d
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor X8d
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor X8d, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor X8d by 847.9% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8d (96/100 vs 33/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8d (87/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X8d (77/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X8d (100/100 vs 73/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X8d?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8d by 42 points (89/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X8d?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor X8d — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X8d?
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 X8d?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 33/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor X8d?
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 X8d is a better fit for everyday use.