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 — 89/100 vs 55/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,135,878); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 255g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Mate Xs 2
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1135878
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1500
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 3537
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 155g vs 255g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 64/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 38/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Huawei Mate Xs 2 better?
- Overall rating 55/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Mate Xs 2, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 34 points higher (89/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (97/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate Xs 2 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (87/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (77/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (100/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Mate Xs 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1135878 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1500 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 3537 | |
| 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 | HarmonyOS 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 156.5×139.3×5.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 255 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate Xs 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 7MP
Display comparison
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
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate Xs 2
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Mate Xs 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Mate Xs 2 by 290.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (97/100 vs 64/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate Xs 2 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (87/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (77/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (100/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
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 34 points (89/100 vs 55/100).
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 89/100, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 — 55/100.
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 (87/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate Xs 2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 64/100).
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, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Mate Xs 2 is a better fit for active users.