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 — 84/100 vs 39/100 (a 45-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).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Mate X3
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1530652
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 155g vs 239g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 23/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 43/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 1/100)
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Mate X3, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 45 points higher (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 23/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (89/100 vs 23/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (84/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (67/100 vs 43/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (100/100 vs 1/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Mate X3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1530652 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 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 | 0W | |
| 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, MagicOS 10 | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 239 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
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
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
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.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (89/100 vs 23/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (84/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (67/100 vs 43/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (100/100 vs 1/100).
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 X3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 by 45 points (84/100 vs 39/100).
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 84/100, the Huawei Mate X3 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 23/100).
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. The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for everyday use.