Honor Magic 9 vs Honor Magic 8 Pro Air
Quick Comparison
Both Honor Magic 9 and Honor Magic 8 Pro Air comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Honor Magic 9 has better resolution of 2664 x 1236 than Honor Magic 8 Pro Air which has resolution of 2640 x 1216. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Honor Magic 9 | Honor Magic 8 Pro Air |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.37 in | 6.31 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP Triple | 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 79990 | Rs. 49990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 28, 2026. The Expected cost of Honor Magic 9 is Rs. 79990. The launch Date of the second phone is January 19, 2026. The Expected cost of Honor Magic 8 Pro Air is Rs. 49990.
Display comparison
Honor Magic 9 has larger screen size of 6.37 inches in comparison to Honor Magic 8 Pro Air's 6.31 inch screen. Both the phones have OLED Screen Type. Both have same 461 PPI. In terms of screen to body ratio, Honor Magic 9 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.5% than Honor Magic 8 Pro Air's ~ 90.2%. Honor Magic 9 has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Honor Magic 8 Pro Air has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Honor Magic 9's 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Honor Magic 8 Pro Air's 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Honor Magic 9 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 55 MP Front Camera in comparison to Honor Magic 8 Pro Air's 50 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 17 and the second one on 16 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Honor Magic 9 | Honor Magic 8 Pro Air |
| General | ||
| Model | MLY-AN00 | LDY-AN00 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 28, 2026 | January 19, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 72.3 x 151 x 8.5 mm | 71.9 x 150.5 x 6.1 mm |
| Weight | 209 g | 155 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | No |
| Colors | Black, White, Green, Yellow | Black, White, Purple, Orange |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.37 inches, 1236 x 2664 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.31 inches, 1216 x 2640 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 461 PPI | ~ 461 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.5% | ~ 90.2% |
| Glass Type | Giant Rhino Glass | |
| Brightness | 2000 nits (HBM), 10000 nits (peak) | 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) |
| HDR Support | Yes | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Display Dimming | 3840Hz PWM | |
| Features | 4320Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2) | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 1/1.4", PDAF, OIS 200 MP ƒ/2.6 (Periscope Telephoto) 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 64 MP ƒ/2.6 (Telephoto) 74mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.2", PDAF, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, Multi-focus , HDR, panorama, ARRI mode | Color spectrum sensor, HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 55 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K, 1080p |
| Front Camera Features | HDR | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v17 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | MagicOS 11 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen5 | Mediatek Dimensity 9500 |
| CPU | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.21 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Fabrication Node | 3m | |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Arm G1-Ultra |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 8000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5500 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging | Yes, 80W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | Yes, 50W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 27W | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |