Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Xiaomi Mix Fold 3
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 64/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4800); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,991,672); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 255g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Xiaomi Mix Fold 3
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1991672
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
- Lighter: 155g vs 255g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 77/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 64/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 77/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 better?
- Overall rating 64/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 25 points higher (89/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 (97/100 vs 77/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 (87/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 (100/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1991672 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 8.0" Foldable LTPO OLED+ | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1916x2160 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.2×143.3×5.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 255 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi Mix Fold 3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi Mix Fold 3
- 8.0" Foldable LTPO OLED+
- Resolution: 1916x2160
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi Mix Fold 3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Xiaomi Mix Fold 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 by 122.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 (97/100 vs 77/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 77/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 (87/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 (100/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 by 25 points (89/100 vs 64/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 77/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 is a better fit for active users.