Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Xiaomi 12T Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Xiaomi 12T Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 68/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,484,323); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 205g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Xiaomi 12T Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1484323
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 205g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 71/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 64/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 64/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 68/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Xiaomi 12T Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 21 points higher (89/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12T Pro (96/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi 12T Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12T Pro (87/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12T Pro (100/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Xiaomi 12T Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1484323 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2712x1220 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 129 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 900 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.1×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 205 g | |
| Price | — | $600 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi 12T Pro
- Main: 200MP f/1.65
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 12T Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2712x1220
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi 12T Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Xiaomi 12T Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Xiaomi 12T Pro by 198.5% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12T Pro (96/100 vs 71/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi 12T Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12T Pro (87/100 vs 64/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12T Pro (100/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi 12T Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12T Pro by 21 points (89/100 vs 68/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi 12T Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Xiaomi 12T Pro — 68/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi 12T Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 64/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi 12T Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 71/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Xiaomi 12T Pro?
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 12T Pro is a better fit for active users.