Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei nova 12 Ultra
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (2023) runs on the Kirin 9000S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 56/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4600); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,030,315); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 198g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1030315
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1325
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 4118
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4600 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 198g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 62/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 63/100)
What makes Huawei nova 12 Ultra better?
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Overall rating 56/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei nova 12 Ultra, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 33 points higher (89/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 62/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (97/100 vs 62/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei nova 12 Ultra are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (87/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (77/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (100/100 vs 63/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei nova 12 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Kirin 9000S | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1030315 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1325 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 4118 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1224x2776 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 4.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.1×75.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2776
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei nova 12 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei nova 12 Ultra by 330.0% 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 Ultra (97/100 vs 62/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei nova 12 Ultra are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (87/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (77/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (100/100 vs 63/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 12 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra by 33 points (89/100 vs 56/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei nova 12 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 12 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 12 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 62/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei nova 12 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a better fit for active users.