Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Xiaomi 15
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Xiaomi 15 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 82/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5240); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,925,762); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 191g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Xiaomi 15
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2925762
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 3092
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 9147
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5240 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 191g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 91/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 78/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 60/100)
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Overall rating 82/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Xiaomi 15, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 7 points higher (89/100 vs 82/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (96/100 vs 91/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 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 15 (100/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Xiaomi 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 2925762 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 3092 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 9147 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.4" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2670x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5240 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 147 | |
| 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, MagicOS 10 | Android 15 / HyperOS 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 3200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 152.3×71.2×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 191 g | |
| Launch price | — | $635 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi 15
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 15
- 6.4" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2670x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi 15
- 5240 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 13:20 hrs, total 31:54 hrs
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Xiaomi 15, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Xiaomi 15 by 51.4% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (96/100 vs 91/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 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 15 (100/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi 15?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air edges out the Xiaomi 15 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi 15?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Xiaomi 15 — 82/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi 15?
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 15?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 91/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Xiaomi 15?
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 15 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.