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 — 84/100 vs 35/100 (a 49-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).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1030315
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1325
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 4118
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4600 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 198g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 28/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 46/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 52/100)
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Overall rating 35/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei nova 12 Ultra, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 49 points higher (84/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 28/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (89/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (84/100 vs 28/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (67/100 vs 46/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (100/100 vs 52/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei nova 12 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Kirin 9000S | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1030315 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1325 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 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, MagicOS 10 | HarmonyOS 4.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.1×75.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 198 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
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
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
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.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (89/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (84/100 vs 28/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (67/100 vs 46/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (100/100 vs 52/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
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 49 points (84/100 vs 35/100).
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 84/100, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra — 35/100.
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 (84/100 vs 28/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 12 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 10/100).
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. The Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a better fit for everyday use.