Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Realme 12 Pro+
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Realme 12 Pro+ (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 60/100 (a 29-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 794,638); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 190g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Realme 12 Pro+
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 794638
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2687
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 190g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 53/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 64/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 56/100)
- Overall rating 60/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Realme 12 Pro+, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 29 points higher (89/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 12 Pro+ (96/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme 12 Pro+ (87/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme 12 Pro+ (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 12 Pro+ (100/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Realme 12 Pro+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 794638 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2687 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 950 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.5×74.0×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | $400 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme 12 Pro+
- Main: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 12 Pro+
- 6.7" OLED
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme 12 Pro+
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Realme 12 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Realme 12 Pro+ by 457.5% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 12 Pro+ (96/100 vs 53/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme 12 Pro+ (87/100 vs 64/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme 12 Pro+ (77/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 12 Pro+ (100/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme 12 Pro+?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 12 Pro+ by 29 points (89/100 vs 60/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Realme 12 Pro+?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Realme 12 Pro+ — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme 12 Pro+?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 64/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme 12 Pro+?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 53/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Realme 12 Pro+?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Realme 12 Pro+ is a better fit for everyday use.