Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 46/100 (a 43-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 is noticeably lighter (155g vs 191g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 27W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 191g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 56/100)
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 43 points higher (89/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 41/100). 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 Mi 9T Pro (96/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (77/100 vs 24/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (100/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 27W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 156.7×74.3×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 191 g | |
| Launch price | — | $400 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
- Main: 48MP f/1.75
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro by 437.3% 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 9T Pro (96/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (85/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (87/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (77/100 vs 24/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (100/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro by 43 points (89/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro?
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 9T Pro is a better fit for everyday use.