Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Poco F9 Ultra
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Poco F9 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F9 Ultra leads — 90/100 vs 89/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F9 Ultra has the bigger battery (8050 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 4,165,108); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 238g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Poco F9 Ultra
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 4165108
- Lighter: 155g vs 238g
- Better portability (100/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Poco F9 Ultra better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 3293
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 10243
- Bigger battery: 8050 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 97/100)
- Better camera (90/100 vs 87/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 77/100)
- Better display (91/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Poco F9 Ultra, the Poco F9 Ultra scores 1 points higher (90/100 vs 89/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F9 Ultra leads (91/100 vs 77/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F9 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (98/100 vs 97/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F9 Ultra is a bit better (91/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F9 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (90/100 vs 87/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F9 Ultra is a bit better (91/100 vs 77/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco F9 Ultra (100/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Poco F9 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 4165108 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1200x2608 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 8050 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.5×78.0×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 238 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Poco F9 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco F9 Ultra
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2608
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Poco F9 Ultra
- 8050 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Poco F9 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Poco F9 Ultra by 6.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco F9 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (98/100 vs 97/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco F9 Ultra is a bit better (91/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco F9 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (90/100 vs 87/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco F9 Ultra is a bit better (91/100 vs 77/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco F9 Ultra (100/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Poco F9 Ultra?
The Poco F9 Ultra edges out the Honor Magic8 Pro Air by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Poco F9 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Poco F9 Ultra — 90/100.
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Poco F9 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Poco F9 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.