Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 48/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 824,513); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 205g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 27W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 205g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 47/100)
What makes Xiaomi Black Shark 2 better?
- Overall rating 48/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 2, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 41 points higher (89/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (97/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (87/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (77/100 vs 24/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (100/100 vs 47/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Xiaomi Black Shark 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 27W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.6×75.0×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Xiaomi Black Shark 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Xiaomi Black Shark 2 by 437.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (97/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (87/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (77/100 vs 24/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (100/100 vs 47/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 by 41 points (89/100 vs 48/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.