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Magic8 Pro Air vs 18 Pro Max

Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

What Magic8 Pro Air does better (6) and where 18 Pro Max wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Honor · 2026Magic8 Pro Air

9.6Score

6 advantages

Xiaomi · 202618 Pro Max

9.7Score

12 advantages≈ $990

Higher score

8.3Display9.6

9.7Performance9.8

9.5Camera9.8

9.2Battery9.7

9.7Features8.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

Magic8 Pro Air18 Pro Max

	Magic8 Pro Air	18 Pro Max	Difference
Height	150.5 mm	163.4 mm	−12.9 mm
Width	71.9 mm	77.6 mm	−5.7 mm
Thickness	6.1 mm	8.4 mm	−2.3 mm
Weight	155 g	235 g	−80 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Magic8 Pro Air better than 18 Pro Max?

Weight155 g vs 235 g+52%
Peak brightness6,000 nits vs 4,000 nits+50%
eSIMYes · 18 Pro Max: No
Pixel density461 ppi vs 418 ppi+10%
Thickness6.1 mm vs 8.4 mm+38%
Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.7+6%

Why is 18 Pro Max better than Magic8 Pro Air?

Main camera50 MP vs 200 MP4×
Battery capacity5,500 mAh vs 8,500 mAh+55%
AnTuTu score4,430,255 vs 5,001,234+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 160 Hz+33%
Wired charging80 W vs 100 W+25%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,603 vs 11,459+8%
Max video4K vs 8K
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
CPU frequency4.21 GHz vs 5.01 GHz+19%
Screen size6.3″ vs 6.9″+9%
USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
Process3 nm vs 2 nm+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Honor Magic8 Pro Air9.6	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max≈ $9909.7
Design
Weight	155 g	235 g
Thickness	6.1 mm	8.4 mm
Height	150.5 mm	163.4 mm
Width	71.9 mm	77.6 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	—	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	—	Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Colours	Black, White, Purple, Orange	Black, White, Pink, Red, Blue
Display
Screen size	6.3″	6.9″
Panel	LTPO OLED	LTPO AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,216 px	1,208 px
Resolution (height)	2,640 px	2,624 px
Pixel density	461 ppi	418 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	160 Hz
Peak brightness	6,000 nits	4,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	90.2%	91.6%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 9500	Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Chip maker	MediaTek	Qualcomm
Process	3 nm	2 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	4.21 GHz	5.01 GHz
GPU	Arm G1-Ultra	Adreno 850
AnTuTu score	4,430,255	5,001,234
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	10,603	11,459
Memory
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	—	UFS 4.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	200 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.6	f/1.7
Main sensor size	1/1.3"	1/1.28"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	3.2×	3.2×
Max video	4K	8K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	120 fps
Selfie camera	50 MP	50 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	5,500 mAh	8,500 mAh
Battery type	Si/C	Si/C
Wired charging	80 W	100 W
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	50 W	50 W
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	6	6
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	2	3.2
Video output	—	Yes
Ultra Wideband	—	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	Under display, ultrasonic	Under display, ultrasonic
Barometer	—	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launch	Android 16	Android 17
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	MagicOS 10	HyperOS 4