Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Mate X3
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Mate X3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 61/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4800); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,530,652); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Mate X3
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1530652
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 155g vs 239g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 72/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 64/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?
- Overall rating 61/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Mate X3, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 28 points higher (89/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (97/100 vs 72/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (100/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Mate X3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1530652 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 7.8" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 239 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Mate X3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Mate X3 by 189.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (97/100 vs 72/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (87/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (100/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 by 28 points (89/100 vs 61/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate X3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei Mate X3 — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 72/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei Mate X3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.