Honor Magic8 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 87/100 vs 52/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4050); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,052,420 vs 859,084); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 241g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha by 35 points (87/100 vs 52/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 94
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 86
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
Performance 55
Display 80
Camera 56
Battery 27
Portability 20
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3052420 vs 859084
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1031
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2864
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4050 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
  • Lighter: 199g vs 241g

  • Higher performance (94/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 56/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 52/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 35 points higher (87/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (94/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (94/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (91/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (82/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (56/100 vs 20/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro: The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha: The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
AnTuTu 3052420 859084
Geekbench Single 3640 1031
Geekbench Multi 11033 2864
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 7.9" Flexible Super AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1260 2088x2250
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 4050 mAh
Charging 100W 40W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 20 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 512GB
OS Android 15 Android 10
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 154.4×72.3×10.4 mm
Weight 199 g 241 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 20MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: —
56
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
  • 7.9" Flexible Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2088x2250
  • Refresh rate: —
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
  • 4050 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
27
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
3052420 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
52/100 -255.3%
859084 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha by 255.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (94/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (91/100 vs 56/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (82/100 vs 27/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (56/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha by 35 points (87/100 vs 52/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha — 52/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 56/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (94/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha?

The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is a better fit for everyday use.