Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Xiaomi Mi Play
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Xiaomi Mi Play (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 7/100 (a 77-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 199,111); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi Mi Play doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 7.8mm).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Xiaomi Mi Play
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 150g vs 155g
- Overall rating 7/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Xiaomi Mi Play, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 77 points higher (84/100 vs 7/100). 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 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (67/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Xiaomi Mi Play | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 5.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2280 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 147.8×71.9×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 150 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi Mi Play
- Main: —
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi Mi Play
- 5.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi Mi Play
- 3000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Xiaomi Mi Play, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Xiaomi Mi Play by 2125.0% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (84/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (67/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
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 Play?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play by 77 points (84/100 vs 7/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi Mi Play?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Xiaomi Mi Play — 7/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi Mi Play?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi Mi Play?
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 Play?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Xiaomi Mi Play is a better fit for everyday use.