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 — 84/100 vs 34/100 (a 50-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 781,542).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei nova 12s
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 781542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 155g vs 168g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 1/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 35/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 90/100)
- Overall rating 34/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei nova 12s, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 50 points higher (84/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 1/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (89/100 vs 1/100). 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 12s (84/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (67/100 vs 35/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 90/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei nova 12s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 781542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 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, MagicOS 10 | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.3×75.0×6.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 168 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 12s
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
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
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 12s
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
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 466.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (89/100 vs 1/100).
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 12s (84/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (67/100 vs 35/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 90/100).
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 12s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12s by 50 points (84/100 vs 34/100).
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 84/100, the Huawei nova 12s — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 12s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova 12s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 1/100).
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. The Huawei nova 12s is a better fit for everyday use.