Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 18/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4050); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 859,084); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 241g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 859084
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1031
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2864
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4050 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Lighter: 155g vs 241g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 18/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 18/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 66 points higher (84/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (89/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (84/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (67/100 vs 18/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 7.9" Flexible Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2088x2250 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4050 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | — | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 154.4×72.3×10.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 241 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
- 7.9" Flexible Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 2088x2250
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
- 4050 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha by 415.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (89/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (84/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (67/100 vs 18/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (100/100 vs 0/100).
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 Mix Alpha?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha by 66 points (84/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha — 18/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 48/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is a better fit for everyday use.