Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Xiaomi 12 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 47/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4600); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,305,466); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 204g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1305466
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4600 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 204g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 18/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 64/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 51/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 45/100)
- Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
- Overall rating 47/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Xiaomi 12 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 37 points higher (84/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 18/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Pro (89/100 vs 18/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Pro (84/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Pro (67/100 vs 51/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Pro (100/100 vs 45/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Xiaomi 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1305466 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1440x3200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 129 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 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 | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.6×74.6×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 204 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 12 Pro
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi 12 Pro
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Xiaomi 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Xiaomi 12 Pro by 239.4% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Pro (89/100 vs 18/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Pro (84/100 vs 64/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Pro (67/100 vs 51/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Pro (100/100 vs 45/100).
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 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Pro by 37 points (84/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Xiaomi 12 Pro — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 64/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 18/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Xiaomi 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Xiaomi 12 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.