Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Xiaomi Mi CC9e
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Xiaomi Mi CC9e (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 36/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4030); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 329,457); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi Mi CC9e doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 173g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Xiaomi Mi CC9e
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 329457
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 321
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 1128
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4030 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 173g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 24/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 70/100)
What makes Xiaomi Mi CC9e better?
- Overall rating 36/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Xiaomi Mi CC9e, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 53 points higher (89/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 39/100). 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 CC9e (97/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi CC9e (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi CC9e (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi CC9e (77/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi CC9e (100/100 vs 70/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Xiaomi Mi CC9e | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 329457 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 321 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 1128 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.0" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4030 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 153.5×71.9×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi Mi CC9e
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi Mi CC9e
- 6.0" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi Mi CC9e
- 4030 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Xiaomi Mi CC9e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Xiaomi Mi CC9e by 1244.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi CC9e (97/100 vs 24/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi CC9e (85/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi CC9e (87/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi CC9e (77/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi CC9e (100/100 vs 70/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi Mi CC9e?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi CC9e by 53 points (89/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi Mi CC9e?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Xiaomi Mi CC9e — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi Mi CC9e?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi Mi CC9e?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Xiaomi Mi CC9e?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.