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 — 84/100 vs 45/100 (a 39-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).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 by 39 points (84/100 vs 45/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 89
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 67
Design 100
Value for money 55
Xiaomi Mix Fold 3
Performance 33
Display 100
Camera 38
Battery 52
Design 0
Value for money 55
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1991672
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 255g

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 38/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 0/100)
What makes Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 better?

  • Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 39 points higher (84/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 (89/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 (84/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 (67/100 vs 52/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Xiaomi Mix Fold 3: The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 is a better fit for everyday use.
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 3228 2004
Geekbench Multi 9553 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, MagicOS 10 Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 2600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 161.2×143.3×5.3 mm
Weight 155 g 255 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Xiaomi Mix Fold 3
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 20MP
38
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Xiaomi Mix Fold 3
  • 8.0" Foldable LTPO OLED+
  • Resolution: 1916x2160
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
67
battery
Xiaomi Mix Fold 3
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • Wireless: 50W
52
battery
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 MediaTek Dimensity 9500
84/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
45/100 -122.4%
1991672 AnTuTu

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 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 (89/100 vs 33/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 (84/100 vs 38/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 (67/100 vs 52/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 (100/100 vs 0/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

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 39 points (84/100 vs 45/100).

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 84/100, the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 — 45/100.

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 (84/100 vs 38/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 33/100).

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. The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 is a better fit for everyday use.