Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Tecno Phantom X
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Tecno Phantom X (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G95. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 27/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4700); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 534,895); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Phantom X doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.7mm).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Tecno Phantom X
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 534895
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 673
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1881
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4700 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Overall rating 27/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Tecno Phantom X, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 57 points higher (84/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (84/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (67/100 vs 32/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Tecno Phantom X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G95 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 534895 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 673 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1881 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4700 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 11, HIOS 7.6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.5×73.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Phantom X
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 13MP
- Front: 48MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Phantom X
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Phantom X
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Tecno Phantom X, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Tecno Phantom X by 728.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (84/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (67/100 vs 32/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (100/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Phantom X?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X by 57 points (84/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Tecno Phantom X?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Tecno Phantom X — 27/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Phantom X?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 46/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Phantom X?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Tecno Phantom X?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Tecno Phantom X is a better fit for everyday use.