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 — 89/100 vs 30/100 (a 59-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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Xiaomi Mi Play
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 19/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 62/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 85/100)
What makes Xiaomi Mi Play better?
- Lighter: 150g vs 155g
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Xiaomi Mi Play, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 59 points higher (89/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (97/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (85/100 vs 62/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (100/100 vs 85/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Xiaomi Mi Play | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 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 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 147.8×71.9×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 150 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi Mi Play
- Main: —
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
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: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi Mi Play
- 3000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
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.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (97/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (85/100 vs 62/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (77/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (100/100 vs 85/100).
Frequently asked questions
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 59 points (89/100 vs 30/100).
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 89/100, the Xiaomi Mi Play — 30/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi Mi Play?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 19/100).
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, those who care about battery life.