Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Poco M8
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Poco M8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 54/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M8 has the bigger battery (5520 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 838,316); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 178g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Poco M8
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 838316
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2920
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Lighter: 155g vs 178g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 54/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 79/100)
- Bigger battery: 5520 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 54/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Poco M8, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 35 points higher (89/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco M8 (96/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco M8 (87/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Poco M8 (77/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Poco M8 (100/100 vs 79/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Poco M8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 838316 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2920 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5520 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 3200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.0×75.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | — | $209 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Poco M8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 20MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco M8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Poco M8
- 5520 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Poco M8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Poco M8 by 428.5% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco M8 (96/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco M8 (87/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Poco M8 (77/100 vs 54/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Poco M8 (100/100 vs 79/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Poco M8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco M8 by 35 points (89/100 vs 54/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Poco M8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Poco M8 — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Poco M8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Poco M8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Poco M8?
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 M8 is a better fit for everyday use.