Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Mate Xs 2
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 28/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 255g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Mate Xs 2
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 155g vs 255g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 35/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Overall rating 28/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Mate Xs 2, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 56 points higher (84/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (89/100 vs 0/100). 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 Xs 2 (84/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (67/100 vs 35/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (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 Xs 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | — | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 7.8" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 7 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | HarmonyOS 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 156.5×139.3×5.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 255 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate Xs 2
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 7MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate Xs 2
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate Xs 2
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (89/100 vs 0/100).
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 Xs 2 (84/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (67/100 vs 35/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (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 Xs 2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 by 56 points (84/100 vs 28/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate Xs 2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate Xs 2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate Xs 2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei Mate Xs 2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Huawei Mate Xs 2 is a better fit for everyday use.