Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor X9a
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor X9a (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 52/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5100); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 592,015); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 175g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor X9a
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2003
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5100 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Lighter: 155g vs 175g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 75/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 52/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X9a, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 37 points higher (89/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9a (96/100 vs 46/100). 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 X9a (87/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X9a (77/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X9a (100/100 vs 75/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor X9a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2003 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 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 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 175 g | |
| Price | — | $350 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X9a
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X9a
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor X9a
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor X9a, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor X9a by 648.3% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9a (96/100 vs 46/100).
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 X9a (87/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X9a (77/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X9a (100/100 vs 75/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X9a?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9a by 37 points (89/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X9a?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor X9a — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X9a?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X9a?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor X9a?
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 X9a is a better fit for everyday use.