Poco X8 Pro Max vs Honor Magic 8 Pro Air
Quick Comparison
Both Poco X8 Pro Max and Honor Magic 8 Pro Air comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Poco X8 Pro Max has better resolution of 2772 x 1280 than Honor Magic 8 Pro Air which has resolution of 2640 x 1216. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Poco X8 Pro Max | Honor Magic 8 Pro Air |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.83 in | 6.31 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 9000 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 42999 | Rs. 49990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 17, 2026. The cost of Poco X8 Pro Max is Rs. 42999. 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
Poco X8 Pro Max has larger screen size of 6.83 inches in comparison to Honor Magic 8 Pro Air's 6.31 inch screen. Poco X8 Pro Max has AMOLED Screen type where as Honor Magic 8 Pro Air has OLED Screen type. Honor's phone has display density of 461 PPI & Poco's phone has only 447 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Poco's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.3% than Honor's phone ~ 90.2%. Poco X8 Pro Max has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Honor Magic 8 Pro Air has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera. Honor Magic 8 Pro Air will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Poco X8 Pro Max's 20 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Poco X8 Pro Max | Honor Magic 8 Pro Air |
| General | ||
| Model | 2602BPC18G | 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 |
| OS Updates | 4 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | March 17, 2026 | January 19, 2026 |
| In The Box | 1 x Handset, 1 x Adapter, 1 x Type-C USB Cable, 1 x Sim Eject Tool, 1 x Protective Case, 1 x Quick Start Guide, 1 x Warranty Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.9 x 162.9 x 8.2 mm | 71.9 x 150.5 x 6.1 mm |
| Weight | 218 g | 155 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | Black, White, Purple, Orange |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (68.7 B) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.83 inches, 1280 x 2772 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.31 inches, 1216 x 2640 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 447 PPI | ~ 461 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.3% | ~ 90.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | |
| Brightness | 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak) | 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) |
| Features | 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Adaptive Refresh Rate 30(AOD)/60/90/120Hz TÜV Rheinland Low Blue light (Hardware Solution), TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly, TÜV Rheinland flicker free | 4320Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X Ultra | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G SA: n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n77/n78, 5G NSA: n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 2,712,214 (Total) (v11) | |
| Geekbench Score | 8,254 (Multi Core) (v6) 2,596 (Single Core) 20,010 (OpenCL) 21,920 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 6,019 (Wild Life Extreme) (36.04 FPS) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, E-Compass, Gyroscope, IR Blaster, Flicker Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | Circle to Search with Google, Google Gemini, AI Writing, AI Speech Recognition, AI Interpreter | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/ IP69K | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 3D IceLoop Cooling System, X-axis Linear Motor | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.5 (Wide Angle) 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 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 | Dynamic Shot, Motion Capture, Documents Mode, Potrait Mode, Pro Mode, 50MP Mode, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Voice Shutter, HDR, Panaroma, Google Lens, DUAL Video, Long Exposure, Timed Burst | Color spectrum sensor, HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | HyperOS 3 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 9500s | Mediatek Dimensity 9500 |
| CPU | 3.73 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.21 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Immortalis-G925 MC12 | Arm G1-Ultra |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Features | Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 9000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5500 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast charging | Yes, 80W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 27W | Yes |