Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor X9
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor X9 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 28/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 421,228); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 189g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor X9
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 421228
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1410
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 189g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 63/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 28/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X9, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 56 points higher (84/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (84/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X9 (67/100 vs 43/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (100/100 vs 63/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor X9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 421228 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1410 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 166.1×75.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 189 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X9
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X9
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor X9
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor X9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor X9 by 951.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (84/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X9 (67/100 vs 43/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (100/100 vs 63/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X9?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9 by 56 points (84/100 vs 28/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X9?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Honor X9 — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X9?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X9?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor X9?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Honor X9 is a better fit for everyday use.