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 — 89/100 vs 55/100 (a 34-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 859,516); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 171g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 859516
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1044
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2785
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
- Lighter: 155g vs 171g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 45/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Xiaomi 12 Lite NE better?
- Overall rating 55/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 34 points higher (89/100 vs 55/100). 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 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (97/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (87/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (77/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (100/100 vs 84/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Xiaomi 12 Lite NE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 859516 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1044 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2785 | |
| 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 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 159.2×72.7×7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 171 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
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
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
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 415.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (97/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (87/100 vs 45/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (77/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (100/100 vs 84/100).
Frequently asked questions
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 34 points (89/100 vs 55/100).
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 89/100, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE — 55/100.
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 (87/100 vs 45/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 55/100).
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, those who care about battery life.