Honor Magic9
$749
Honor Magic9 vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
$749
| Magic9 | Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 749 | USD 749 |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 80 | 80 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| Display | 6.37" • OLED • 120Hz | 6.31" • LTPO OLED • 120Hz |
| Main Camera | 200MP | 50MP |
| Front Camera | 55MP | 50MP |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 16 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Battery
45% larger battery
Magic98,000 mAh
vsMagic8 Pro Air5,500 mAh
Performance
Different chipsets
Magic9Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
vsMagic8 Pro AirMediaTek Dimensity 9500
Build
54 g lighter
Magic8 Pro Air155 g
vsMagic9209 g
Camera
Higher resolution
Magic9200MP rear · 55MP front
vsMagic8 Pro Air50MP rear · 50MP front
Build
More compact thickness
Magic8 Pro Air6.1 mm
vsMagic98.49 mm
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
More hardwareHonor Magic9
Larger battery8,000 mAh
Higher-resolution cameras200MP rear · 55MP front
Best if you want
More compactHonor Magic8 Pro Air
Lighter build155 g
Thinner body6.1 mm
What CompareTab says about Honor Magic9 vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor Magic9 has a larger battery than Magic8 Pro Air, with a 8000 mAh battery versus 5500 mAh. It also adds a higher-resolution rear camera (200 MP versus 50 MP) and a higher-resolution front camera (55 MP versus 50 MP). Honor Magic8 Pro Air, however, is lighter at 155 g versus 209 g and thinner at 6.1 mm versus 8.49 mm. The main trade-off is Magic9’s battery capacity and higher-resolution cameras versus Magic8 Pro Air’s lighter, thinner build.
