Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Xiaomi A1
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Xiaomi A1 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 25/100 (a 64-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 155,362); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi A1 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 192g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Xiaomi A1
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 192g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Xiaomi A1 better?
- Overall rating 25/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Xiaomi A1, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 64 points higher (89/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (97/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (100/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Xiaomi A1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 486 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, MIUI 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.9×76.5×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi A1
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi A1
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi A1
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Xiaomi A1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Xiaomi A1 by 2751.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (97/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (100/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi A1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 by 64 points (89/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi A1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Xiaomi A1 — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi A1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi A1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Xiaomi A1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.