Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs ZTE Blade X1 5G
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the ZTE Blade X1 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 40/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 597,974); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 190g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
ZTE Blade X1 5G
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 597974
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 799
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 190g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 44/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 57/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 52/100)
What makes ZTE Blade X1 5G better?
- Overall rating 40/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the ZTE Blade X1 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 49 points higher (89/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (97/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (87/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (77/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (100/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | ZTE Blade X1 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.0×76.0×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and ZTE Blade X1 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ZTE Blade X1 5G by 640.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (97/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (85/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (87/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (77/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (100/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G by 49 points (89/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the ZTE Blade X1 5G — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.