Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 44/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 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 225g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3800 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 10W
- Lighter: 155g vs 225g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G better?
- Overall rating 44/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 45 points higher (89/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G (97/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G (87/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G (77/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G (100/100 vs 38/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3800 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 24 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 | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 157.9×74.7×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 225 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G
- 3800 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- Wireless: 10W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G by 437.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G (97/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G (87/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G (77/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G (100/100 vs 38/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G by 45 points (89/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.