Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Infinix Note 12 5G
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Infinix Note 12 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 47/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 569,913); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Infinix Note 12 5G doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 186g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Infinix Note 12 5G
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 569913
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 684
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1900
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Lighter: 155g vs 186g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 81/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Infinix Note 12 5G better?
- Overall rating 47/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Infinix Note 12 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 42 points higher (89/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Note 12 5G (97/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Infinix Note 12 5G are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Note 12 5G (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Note 12 5G (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Note 12 5G (100/100 vs 67/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Infinix Note 12 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 569913 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 684 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1900 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| 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 | 164.7×76.9×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Infinix Note 12 5G
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Infinix Note 12 5G
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Infinix Note 12 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Infinix Note 12 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Infinix Note 12 5G by 677.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Note 12 5G (97/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Infinix Note 12 5G are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Note 12 5G (87/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Note 12 5G (77/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Note 12 5G (100/100 vs 67/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Infinix Note 12 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Note 12 5G by 42 points (89/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Infinix Note 12 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Infinix Note 12 5G — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Infinix Note 12 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Infinix Note 12 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Infinix Note 12 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.