Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs TCL 60 XE NxtPaper
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the TCL 60 XE NxtPaper (2025) runs on the Dimensity 6100+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 44/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5010); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 513,809).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
TCL 60 XE NxtPaper
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 513809
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 688
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 1900
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5010 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
What makes TCL 60 XE NxtPaper better?
- Overall rating 44/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the TCL 60 XE NxtPaper, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 45 points higher (89/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 39/100). 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 TCL 60 XE NxtPaper (97/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the TCL 60 XE NxtPaper (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 60 XE NxtPaper (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 60 XE NxtPaper (77/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | TCL 60 XE NxtPaper | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Dimensity 6100+ | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 513809 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 688 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 1900 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5010 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
TCL 60 XE NxtPaper
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
TCL 60 XE NxtPaper
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
TCL 60 XE NxtPaper
- 5010 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and TCL 60 XE NxtPaper, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads TCL 60 XE NxtPaper by 762.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 60 XE NxtPaper (97/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the TCL 60 XE NxtPaper (85/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 60 XE NxtPaper (87/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 60 XE NxtPaper (77/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the TCL 60 XE NxtPaper?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the TCL 60 XE NxtPaper by 45 points (89/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the TCL 60 XE NxtPaper?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the TCL 60 XE NxtPaper — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the TCL 60 XE NxtPaper?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the TCL 60 XE NxtPaper?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the TCL 60 XE NxtPaper?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.