Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Mate X6
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Mate X6 (2024) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 69/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5200); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,383,793); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Mate X6
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1383793
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 1370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 4446
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 155g vs 239g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 66/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 72/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Huawei Mate X6 better?
- Overall rating 69/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Mate X6, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 20 points higher (89/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X6 (97/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate X6 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X6 (87/100 vs 66/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 72/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X6 (100/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Mate X6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1383793 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2240x2440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 4.3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 156.6×144.1×4.6 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 X6
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate X6
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2240x2440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate X6
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Mate X6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Mate X6 by 220.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X6 (97/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate X6 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X6 (87/100 vs 66/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 72/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X6 (100/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate X6?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X6 by 20 points (89/100 vs 69/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate X6?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei Mate X6 — 69/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate X6?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 66/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate X6?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei Mate X6?
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 X6 is a better fit for active users.