Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor X9d
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor X9d (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 60/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9d has the bigger battery (8300 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 977,304); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 193g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor X9d
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 977304
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1071
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3057
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 155g vs 193g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 58/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 69/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 65/100)
- Bigger battery: 8300 vs 5500 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 60/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor X9d, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 29 points higher (89/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9d (96/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X9d are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9d (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 69/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9d (100/100 vs 65/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor X9d | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 977304 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1071 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 3057 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2640x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 8300 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 | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.9×76.1×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 193 g | |
| Price | — | $330 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X9d
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.75
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X9d
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2640x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor X9d
- 8300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor X9d, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor X9d by 353.3% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9d (96/100 vs 58/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X9d are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9d (87/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 69/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9d (100/100 vs 65/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X9d?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9d by 29 points (89/100 vs 60/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor X9d?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor X9d — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor X9d?
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 X9d?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 58/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor X9d?
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 X9d is a better fit for everyday use.