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 — 84/100 vs 36/100 (a 48-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).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Mate X5
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1062256
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1325
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 4118
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5060 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 155g vs 243g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 58/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Overall rating 36/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Mate X5, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 48 points higher (84/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (89/100 vs 11/100). 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 X5 (84/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (67/100 vs 58/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (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 X5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Kirin 9000S | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1062256 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1325 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 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, MagicOS 10 | HarmonyOS 4.0 (China), EMUI (Europe), no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 156.9×141.5×5.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 243 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate X5
- 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 X5
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2224x2496
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate X5
- 5060 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
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.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (89/100 vs 11/100).
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 X5 (84/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (67/100 vs 58/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (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 X5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 by 48 points (84/100 vs 36/100).
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 84/100, the Huawei Mate X5 — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate X5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate X5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 11/100).
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. The Huawei Mate X5 is a better fit for everyday use.