Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Mate XT Ultimate
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate (2024) runs on the Kirin 9010. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 32/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate has the bigger battery (5600 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,177,196); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 298g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Mate XT Ultimate
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1177196
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1421
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 4323
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 298g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 14/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 64/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Bigger battery: 5600 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 32/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 52 points higher (84/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 14/100). 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 XT Ultimate (89/100 vs 14/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate (84/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate are nearly equal (67/100 vs 64/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate (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 XT Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Kirin 9010 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1177196 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1421 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 4323 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2232x3184 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5600 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | HarmonyOS 4.2 (China) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 155 g | 298 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate XT Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate XT Ultimate
- 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2232x3184
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate XT Ultimate
- 5600 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Mate XT Ultimate, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Mate XT Ultimate by 276.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate (89/100 vs 14/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate (84/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate are nearly equal (67/100 vs 64/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate (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 XT Ultimate?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate by 52 points (84/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate?
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 XT Ultimate?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 14/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Huawei Mate XT Ultimate is a better fit for everyday use.