Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 51/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4250); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 781,542).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 781542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4250 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 158g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 68/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 96/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 51/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 38 points higher (89/100 vs 51/100). 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 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE (96/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE (85/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE (77/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE are nearly equal (100/100 vs 96/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 781542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4250 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 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 | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 160.5×75.7×6.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 158 g | |
| Launch price | — | $370 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
- 4250 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE by 466.9% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE (96/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE (85/100 vs 68/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE (87/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE (77/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE are nearly equal (100/100 vs 96/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE by 38 points (89/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE is a better fit for everyday use.