Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs OnePlus 12R

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the OnePlus 12R (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 63/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,844,595); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 207g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus 12R by 26 points (89/100 vs 63/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
OnePlus 12R
Performance 76
Display 84
Camera 35
Battery 62
Portability 46
Value for money 52
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1844595
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 5311
  • Lighter: 155g vs 207g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 76/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 62/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 46/100)
What makes OnePlus 12R better?

  • Overall rating 63/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the OnePlus 12R, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 26 points higher (89/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the OnePlus 12R (96/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the OnePlus 12R are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus 12R (87/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the OnePlus 12R (77/100 vs 62/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus 12R (100/100 vs 46/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
OnePlus 12R: The OnePlus 12R is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air OnePlus 12R
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 4430255 1844595
Geekbench Single 3228 2004
Geekbench Multi 9553 5311
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 2780x1264
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 14
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 163.3×75.3×8.8 mm
Weight 155 g 207 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
OnePlus 12R
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
OnePlus 12R
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2780x1264
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
OnePlus 12R
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
62
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and OnePlus 12R, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
OnePlus 12R Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
63/100 -140.2%
1844595 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads OnePlus 12R by 140.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
OnePlus 12R
$499
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the OnePlus 12R (96/100 vs 76/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the OnePlus 12R are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus 12R (87/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the OnePlus 12R (77/100 vs 62/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus 12R (100/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the OnePlus 12R?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus 12R by 26 points (89/100 vs 63/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the OnePlus 12R?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the OnePlus 12R — 63/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the OnePlus 12R?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the OnePlus 12R?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 76/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the OnePlus 12R?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The OnePlus 12R is a better fit for active users.