Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Xiaomi 13 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 74/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,796,720); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 227g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Xiaomi 13 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1796720
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 227g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 76/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 73/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 73/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 31/100)
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Better display (90/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Xiaomi 13 Ultra, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 15 points higher (89/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 13 Ultra (96/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 73/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi 13 Ultra are nearly equal (77/100 vs 73/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 13 Ultra (100/100 vs 31/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1796720 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 3200x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 140 | |
| 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 | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.2×74.6×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 227 g | |
| Launch price | — | $900 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi 13 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 13 Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 3200x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi 13 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Xiaomi 13 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Xiaomi 13 Ultra by 146.6% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 13 Ultra (96/100 vs 76/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 73/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi 13 Ultra are nearly equal (77/100 vs 73/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 13 Ultra (100/100 vs 31/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi 13 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 13 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi 13 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra — 74/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi 13 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 73/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi 13 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 76/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Xiaomi 13 Ultra?
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 13 Ultra is a better fit for active users.