Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Poco M6 Pro 5G
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Poco M6 Pro 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 43/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 560,863); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Poco M6 Pro 5G doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 199g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Poco M6 Pro 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 560863
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 923
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2249
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 199g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 57/100)
- Overall rating 43/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Poco M6 Pro 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 46 points higher (89/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 30/100). 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 Poco M6 Pro 5G (96/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco M6 Pro 5G (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco M6 Pro 5G (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco M6 Pro 5G (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco M6 Pro 5G (100/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Poco M6 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 560863 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 923 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2249 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13, MIUI 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 550 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 168.6×76.3×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Poco M6 Pro 5G
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco M6 Pro 5G
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Poco M6 Pro 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Poco M6 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Poco M6 Pro 5G by 689.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco M6 Pro 5G (96/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco M6 Pro 5G (85/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco M6 Pro 5G (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco M6 Pro 5G (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco M6 Pro 5G (100/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Poco M6 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco M6 Pro 5G by 46 points (89/100 vs 43/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Poco M6 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Poco M6 Pro 5G — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Poco M6 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Poco M6 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Poco M6 Pro 5G?
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 M6 Pro 5G is a better fit for everyday use.