Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Oppo A12s
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Oppo A12s (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 24/100 (a 65-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4230); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 199,111); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo A12s doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.3mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Oppo A12s
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4230 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 165g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 77/100)
What makes Oppo A12s better?
- Overall rating 24/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Oppo A12s, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 65 points higher (89/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 19/100). 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 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A12s (97/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A12s (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A12s (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A12s (77/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Oppo A12s (100/100 vs 77/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Oppo A12s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4230 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 450 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 155.9×75.5×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 165 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Oppo A12s
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Oppo A12s
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Oppo A12s
- 4230 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Oppo A12s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Oppo A12s by 2125.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A12s (97/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A12s (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A12s (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A12s (77/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Oppo A12s (100/100 vs 77/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Oppo A12s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A12s by 65 points (89/100 vs 24/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Oppo A12s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Oppo A12s — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Oppo A12s?
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 Oppo A12s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Oppo A12s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.