Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Xiaomi Mi 8
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Xiaomi Mi 8 (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 34/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 595,284); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 175g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Xiaomi Mi 8
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 595284
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 563
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2006
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3400 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 175g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 19/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 78/100)
- Overall rating 34/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Xiaomi Mi 8, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 55 points higher (89/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 8 (96/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 8 (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 8 (87/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 8 (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 8 (100/100 vs 78/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Xiaomi Mi 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 595284 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 563 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2006 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.2" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2248x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3400 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 8.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 154.9×74.8×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 175 g | |
| Launch price | — | $460 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi Mi 8
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi Mi 8
- 6.2" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2248x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi Mi 8
- 3400 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Xiaomi Mi 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Xiaomi Mi 8 by 644.2% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 8 (96/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 8 (85/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 8 (87/100 vs 19/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 8 (77/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 8 (100/100 vs 78/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi Mi 8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 8 by 55 points (89/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi Mi 8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Xiaomi Mi 8 — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi Mi 8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 19/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi Mi 8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Xiaomi Mi 8?
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 Mi 8 is a better fit for everyday use.