Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nokia C12
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nokia C12 (2023) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 6/100 (a 78-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 153,667); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Nokia C12 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 177g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Nokia C12
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 846
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 177g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 78/100)
- Overall rating 6/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nokia C12, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 78 points higher (84/100 vs 6/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia C12 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia C12 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia C12 (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia C12 (67/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nokia C12 (100/100 vs 78/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Nokia C12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Unisoc SC9863A1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 153667 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 846 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB / 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12 (Go edition) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 160.6×74.3×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 177 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nokia C12
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia C12
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nokia C12
- 3000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nokia C12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nokia C12 by 2783.0% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia C12 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia C12 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia C12 (84/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia C12 (67/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nokia C12 (100/100 vs 78/100).
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 Nokia C12?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nokia C12 by 78 points (84/100 vs 6/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nokia C12?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Nokia C12 — 6/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nokia C12?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nokia C12?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nokia C12?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Nokia C12 is a better fit for everyday use.