Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Infinix Hot 50i
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Infinix Hot 50i (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 37/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 358,608); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Infinix Hot 50i doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 184g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Infinix Hot 50i
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 358608
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1416
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 184g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Infinix Hot 50i better?
- Overall rating 37/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Infinix Hot 50i, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 52 points higher (89/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 50i (97/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 50i (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 50i (87/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 50i (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 50i (100/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Infinix Hot 50i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G81 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 358608 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 432 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1416 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, XOS 14.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 165.7×77.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 184 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Infinix Hot 50i
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Infinix Hot 50i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Infinix Hot 50i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Infinix Hot 50i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Infinix Hot 50i by 1135.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 50i (97/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 50i (85/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 50i (87/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 50i (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 50i (100/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Infinix Hot 50i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 50i by 52 points (89/100 vs 37/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Infinix Hot 50i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Infinix Hot 50i — 37/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Infinix Hot 50i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Infinix Hot 50i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Infinix Hot 50i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.