Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei nova 12s
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei nova 12s (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 55/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 783,606).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei nova 12s
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 783606
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 155g vs 168g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 90/100)
What makes Huawei nova 12s better?
- Overall rating 55/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei nova 12s, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 34 points higher (89/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 44/100). 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 12s (97/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (87/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (77/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 90/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei nova 12s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 783606 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1084x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 60 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 | 161.3×75.0×6.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 12s
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12s
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 12s
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei nova 12s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei nova 12s by 465.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (97/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (87/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (77/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 90/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 12s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12s by 34 points (89/100 vs 55/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei nova 12s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei nova 12s — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 12s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 12s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei nova 12s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.