Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Infinix Hot 12
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Infinix Hot 12 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 30/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 348,562); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Infinix Hot 12 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 195g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Infinix Hot 12
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 348562
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 419
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1461
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 195g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 29/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 59/100)
What makes Infinix Hot 12 better?
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Infinix Hot 12, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 59 points higher (89/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 12 (97/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 12 (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 12 (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 12 (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 12 (100/100 vs 59/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Infinix Hot 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 348562 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 419 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1461 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, XOS 10.6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 170.5×77.6×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Infinix Hot 12
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Infinix Hot 12
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Infinix Hot 12
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Infinix Hot 12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Infinix Hot 12 by 1171.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 12 (97/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 12 (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 12 (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 12 (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 12 (100/100 vs 59/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Infinix Hot 12?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 12 by 59 points (89/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Infinix Hot 12?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Infinix Hot 12 — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Infinix Hot 12?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Infinix Hot 12?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Infinix Hot 12?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.