Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Xiaomi 12S Ultra
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 49/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 3 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,627,862); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 225g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1627862
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 3MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 225g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 24/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 70/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 43/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 18/100)
- Overall rating 49/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 35 points higher (84/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (89/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (84/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (67/100 vs 43/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (100/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Xiaomi 12S Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1627862 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" LTPO2 AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1440x3200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 136 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 3 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.2×75.0×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 225 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- Main: 3MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- 6.7" LTPO2 AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Xiaomi 12S Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Xiaomi 12S Ultra by 172.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (89/100 vs 24/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (84/100 vs 70/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (67/100 vs 43/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (100/100 vs 18/100).
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 12S Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra by 35 points (84/100 vs 49/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra — 49/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 70/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a better fit for everyday use.