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 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 55/100 (a 34-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 736,675); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 190g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Realme 12 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 736675
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 935
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2719
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
- Lighter: 155g vs 190g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 49/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 56/100)
- Overall rating 55/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Realme 12 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 34 points higher (89/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 12 Pro (96/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 12 Pro (87/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme 12 Pro (77/100 vs 53/100). 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 6 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 736675 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 935 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2719 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 32 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 14 | |
| 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 | — | $215 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 12 Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme 12 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- 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 501.4% 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 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 12 Pro (87/100 vs 49/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme 12 Pro (77/100 vs 53/100).
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 34 points (89/100 vs 55/100).
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 — 55/100.
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 49/100).
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 52/100).
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.