Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 34/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 840,330); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 171g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 840330
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1039
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2885
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
- Lighter: 155g vs 171g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 1/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 35/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 86/100)
- Overall rating 34/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 50 points higher (84/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 1/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (89/100 vs 1/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (84/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (67/100 vs 35/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 86/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Xiaomi 12 Lite NE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 840330 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1039 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2885 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 159.2×72.7×7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 171 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Xiaomi 12 Lite NE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Xiaomi 12 Lite NE by 427.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (89/100 vs 1/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (84/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (67/100 vs 35/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 86/100).
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 Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE by 50 points (84/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 1/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is a better fit for everyday use.