Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor X9c Smart
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor X9c Smart (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 51/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9c Smart has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 668,462); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 193g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor X9c Smart
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 668462
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 969
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2321
- Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
- Lighter: 155g vs 193g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 49/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 65/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 64/100)
What makes Honor X9c Smart better?
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5500 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 51/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X9c Smart, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 38 points higher (89/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 49/100). 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 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (97/100 vs 49/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (85/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (100/100 vs 64/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor X9c Smart | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 668462 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 969 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2321 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5800 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 | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 166.0×75.8×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X9c Smart
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X9c Smart
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor X9c Smart
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor X9c Smart, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor X9c Smart by 562.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (97/100 vs 49/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (85/100 vs 65/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (87/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (77/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (100/100 vs 64/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X9c Smart?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9c Smart by 38 points (89/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X9c Smart?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor X9c Smart — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X9c Smart?
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 X9c Smart?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 49/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor X9c Smart?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.