Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Mate X5
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Mate X5 (2023) runs on the Kirin 9000S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 60/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5060); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,062,256); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 243g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Mate X5
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1062256
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1325
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 4118
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5060 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 155g vs 243g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 69/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Huawei Mate X5 better?
- Overall rating 60/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Mate X5, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 29 points higher (89/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (97/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate X5 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (87/100 vs 40/100). 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 Huawei Mate X5 (100/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Mate X5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Kirin 9000S | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1062256 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1325 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 4118 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 7.8" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2224x2496 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5060 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 / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 4.0 (China), EMUI (Europe), no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 156.9×141.5×5.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 243 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate X5
- 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 X5
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2224x2496
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate X5
- 5060 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Mate X5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Mate X5 by 317.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (97/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate X5 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (87/100 vs 40/100).
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 Huawei Mate X5 (100/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate X5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 by 29 points (89/100 vs 60/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate X5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei Mate X5 — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate X5?
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 X5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei Mate X5?
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 X5 is a better fit for active users.