Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Poco X5 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Poco X5 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 55/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 787,406); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 181g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Poco X5 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 787406
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
- Lighter: 155g vs 181g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 71/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 55/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Poco X5 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 34 points higher (89/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco X5 Pro (96/100 vs 54/100). 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 X5 Pro (87/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Poco X5 Pro (77/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Poco X5 Pro (100/100 vs 71/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Poco X5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 787406 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 900 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 162.9×76.0×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 181 g | |
| Launch price | — | $300 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Poco X5 Pro
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco X5 Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Poco X5 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Poco X5 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Poco X5 Pro by 462.6% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco X5 Pro (96/100 vs 54/100).
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 X5 Pro (87/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Poco X5 Pro (77/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Poco X5 Pro (100/100 vs 71/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Poco X5 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Poco X5 Pro by 34 points (89/100 vs 55/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Poco X5 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Poco X5 Pro — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Poco X5 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Poco X5 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Poco X5 Pro?
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 X5 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.