Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei nova 12 SE
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei nova 12 SE (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 44/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 424,216); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 186g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei nova 12 SE
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 186g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 49/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 74/100)
What makes Huawei nova 12 SE better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 44/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei nova 12 SE, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 45 points higher (89/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (97/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (85/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (87/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (77/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (100/100 vs 74/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei nova 12 SE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 162.4×75.5×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 12 SE
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12 SE
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 12 SE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei nova 12 SE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei nova 12 SE by 944.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (97/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (85/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (87/100 vs 49/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (77/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (100/100 vs 74/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE by 45 points (89/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei nova 12 SE — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 49/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.