Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Realme X2 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Realme X2 Pro (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 50/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 859,084); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 199g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Realme X2 Pro
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 859084
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 1031
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 2864
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 50W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 199g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 29/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 68/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Realme X2 Pro better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 50/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Realme X2 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 39 points higher (89/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme X2 Pro (97/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme X2 Pro (85/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme X2 Pro (87/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme X2 Pro (77/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme X2 Pro (100/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Realme X2 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 50W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10.0; ColorOS 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.0×75.7×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme X2 Pro
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme X2 Pro
- 6.5" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme X2 Pro
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Realme X2 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Realme X2 Pro by 415.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme X2 Pro (97/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme X2 Pro (85/100 vs 68/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme X2 Pro (87/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme X2 Pro (77/100 vs 29/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme X2 Pro (100/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme X2 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme X2 Pro by 39 points (89/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Realme X2 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Realme X2 Pro — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme X2 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 48/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme X2 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Realme X2 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.