Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Xiaomi Mi 9T
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Xiaomi Mi 9T (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 40/100 (a 49-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 496,392); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 191g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Xiaomi Mi 9T
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 496392
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 724
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 191g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 56/100)
- Overall rating 40/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Xiaomi Mi 9T, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 49 points higher (89/100 vs 40/100). 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 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T (96/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T (77/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T (100/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Xiaomi Mi 9T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 496392 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 724 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| 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 | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| 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 | — | $300 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi Mi 9T
- 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
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi Mi 9T
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Xiaomi Mi 9T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Xiaomi Mi 9T by 792.5% 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 (96/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T (85/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T (87/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T (77/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T (100/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi Mi 9T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T by 49 points (89/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi Mi 9T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Xiaomi Mi 9T — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi Mi 9T?
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?
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 9T?
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 is a better fit for everyday use.