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 — 84/100 vs 17/100 (a 67-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).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Xiaomi Mi CC9e
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 329457
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 321
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 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 (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 83/100)
- Overall rating 17/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Xiaomi Mi CC9e, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 67 points higher (84/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi CC9e (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi CC9e (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi CC9e (84/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi CC9e (67/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi CC9e (100/100 vs 83/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Xiaomi Mi CC9e | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 329457 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 321 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 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, MagicOS 10 | Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 153.5×71.9×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 173 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi Mi CC9e
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
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: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi Mi CC9e
- 4030 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
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.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi CC9e (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi CC9e (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi CC9e (84/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi CC9e (67/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi CC9e (100/100 vs 83/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
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 67 points (84/100 vs 17/100).
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 84/100, the Xiaomi Mi CC9e — 17/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi Mi CC9e?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi Mi CC9e?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
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. The Xiaomi Mi CC9e is a better fit for everyday use.