Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate (2025) runs on the Kirin 9020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 62/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate has the bigger battery (5600 mAh vs 5500); 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 298g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate by 27 points (89/100 vs 62/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

Performance 97
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money —

Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate

Performance 68
Display 66
Camera 51
Battery 74
Portability 20
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1383793
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 1370
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 4446
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 155g vs 298g

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 74/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 20/100)

What makes Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate better?

  • Bigger battery: 5600 vs 5500 mAh

  • Overall rating 62/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 27 points higher (89/100 vs 62/100). 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 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate (97/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate are nearly equal (77/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate (100/100 vs 20/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate: The Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Kirin 9020
AnTuTu 4430255 1383793
Geekbench Single 3352 1370
Geekbench Multi 10402 4446
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 40 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 HarmonyOS 5.1 (China)
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 —
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm —
Weight 155 g 298 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
51
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate

  • 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2232x3184
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery

Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate

  • 5600 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
74
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate Kirin 9020
62/100 -220.2%
1383793 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate 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 XTs Ultimate (97/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate (85/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate (87/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate are nearly equal (77/100 vs 74/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate (100/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate by 27 points (89/100 vs 62/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate — 62/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 51/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate?

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 XTs Ultimate?

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 XTs Ultimate is a better fit for active users.