Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor X9c
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor X9c (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 56/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9c has the bigger battery (6600 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 736,675); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 195g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor X9c
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 736675
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 935
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2719
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 155g vs 195g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 63/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 62/100)
- Bigger battery: 6600 vs 5500 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 56/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X9c, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 33 points higher (89/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 52/100). 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 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9c (96/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X9c are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9c (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9c (100/100 vs 62/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor X9c | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 736675 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 935 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2719 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1224x2700 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6600 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| 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, MagicOS 10 | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 162.8×75.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | $280 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X9c
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X9c
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor X9c
- 6600 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor X9c, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor X9c by 501.4% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9c (96/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X9c are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9c (87/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 63/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9c (100/100 vs 62/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X9c?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9c by 33 points (89/100 vs 56/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X9c?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor X9c — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X9c?
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?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor X9c?
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 X9c is a better fit for everyday use.