Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Mate X
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Mate X (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 12/100 (a 72-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 736,755); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 295g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Mate X
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 55W
- Lighter: 155g vs 295g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 16/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Overall rating 12/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Mate X, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 72 points higher (84/100 vs 12/100). 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 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (84/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (67/100 vs 32/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Mate X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 8.0" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 55W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | — | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.3×78.3×11.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 295 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate X
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Front: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate X
- 8.0" OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate X
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Mate X, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Mate X by 501.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (84/100 vs 16/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (67/100 vs 32/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (100/100 vs 0/100).
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 Huawei Mate X?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X by 72 points (84/100 vs 12/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate X?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Huawei Mate X — 12/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate X?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 16/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate X?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei Mate X?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Huawei Mate X is a better fit for everyday use.