Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Xiaomi 14 Pro

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Xiaomi 14 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 79/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4880); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,397,671); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 223g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 14 Pro — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

Performance 97
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money —

Xiaomi 14 Pro

Performance 83
Display 90
Camera 78
Battery 77
Portability 40
Value for money 72

What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2397671
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 2200
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 7100
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4880 mAh
  • Lighter: 155g vs 223g

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 78/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 40/100)

What makes Xiaomi 14 Pro better?

  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W

  • Better display (90/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Xiaomi 14 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 10 points higher (89/100 vs 79/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 83/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 14 Pro 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 78/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 77/100. In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 14 Pro (100/100 vs 40/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Xiaomi 14 Pro: The Xiaomi 14 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Xiaomi 14 Pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 4430255 2397671
Geekbench Single 3293 2200
Geekbench Multi 10243 7100
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 3200x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 4880 mAh
Charging 80W 120W
Wireless charging 50W 50W
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 / 1TB
OS Android 16 Android 14 / HyperOS
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 3000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 161.4×75.3×8.5 mm
Weight 155 g 223 g
Launch price — $680

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Xiaomi 14 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.42
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
78
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Xiaomi 14 Pro

  • 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 3200x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery

Xiaomi 14 Pro

  • 4880 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Xiaomi 14 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 14 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
79/100 -84.8%
2397671 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Xiaomi 14 Pro by 84.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

Price unknown

Xiaomi 14 Pro

$680

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 83/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 14 Pro 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 78/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 77/100.

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 14 Pro (100/100 vs 40/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi 14 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 14 Pro — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi 14 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Xiaomi 14 Pro — 79/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi 14 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 78/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi 14 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 83/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Xiaomi 14 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 14 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.