Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Xiaomi 13
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Xiaomi 13 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 69/100 (a 20-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 1,743,949); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 189g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Xiaomi 13
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1743949
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
- Lighter: 155g vs 189g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 65/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 57/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 81/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Xiaomi 13 better?
- Overall rating 69/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Xiaomi 13, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 20 points higher (89/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 13 (97/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi 13 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 13 (87/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 13 (77/100 vs 57/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 13 (100/100 vs 66/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Xiaomi 13 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1743949 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 130 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1900 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 152.8×71.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | $640 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi 13
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 13
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi 13
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Xiaomi 13, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Xiaomi 13 by 154.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 13 (97/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi 13 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 13 (87/100 vs 65/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 13 (77/100 vs 57/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 13 (100/100 vs 66/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi 13?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 13 by 20 points (89/100 vs 69/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi 13?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Xiaomi 13 — 69/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi 13?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 65/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi 13?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Xiaomi 13?
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 is a better fit for active users.