Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Poco C81x
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Poco C81x (2026) runs on the Unisoc T7250. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 23/100 (a 61-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 310,000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Poco C81x doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 193g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Poco C81x
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 310000
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 600
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1800
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 193g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 42/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 58/100)
- Overall rating 23/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Poco C81x, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 61 points higher (84/100 vs 23/100). 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 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco C81x (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 Poco C81x (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Poco C81x (67/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco C81x (100/100 vs 58/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Poco C81x | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Unisoc T7250 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 310000 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 600 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1800 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 650 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 171.8×77.8×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 193 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Poco C81x
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco C81x
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Poco C81x
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Poco C81x, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Poco C81x by 1329.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco C81x (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 Poco C81x (84/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Poco C81x (67/100 vs 42/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco C81x (100/100 vs 58/100).
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 Poco C81x?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco C81x by 61 points (84/100 vs 23/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Poco C81x?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Poco C81x — 23/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Poco C81x?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Poco C81x?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Poco C81x?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Poco C81x is a better fit for everyday use.