Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Xiaomi 17
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Xiaomi 17 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 87/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 3,274,157); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 191g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Xiaomi 17
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 3274157
- Lighter: 155g vs 191g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 95/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 81/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 63/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 3566 vs 3228
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10162 vs 9553
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Longer battery life (87/100 vs 77/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Xiaomi 17, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 2 points higher (89/100 vs 87/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (87/100 vs 77/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi 17 are nearly equal (96/100 vs 95/100). 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 81/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (87/100 vs 77/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 17 (100/100 vs 63/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Xiaomi 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 3274157 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 3566 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 10162 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.3" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2656x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16 / HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 151.1×71.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 191 g | |
| Price | — | $709 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi 17
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 17
- 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2656x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi 17
- 7000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 15:00 hrs, total 33:58 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Xiaomi 17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Xiaomi 17 by 35.3% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi 17 are nearly equal (96/100 vs 95/100).
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 81/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (87/100 vs 77/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 17 (100/100 vs 63/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi 17?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air edges out the Xiaomi 17 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi 17?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Xiaomi 17 — 87/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi 17?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 81/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Xiaomi 17?
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 17 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.