Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Realme 16T
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Realme 16T (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 48/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 16T has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 524,785); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 16T doesn't.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Realme 16T
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 524785
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1980
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 64/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 75/100)
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Overall rating 48/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Realme 16T, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 41 points higher (89/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 16T (96/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 16T (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 64/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Realme 16T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 524785 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1980 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 8.9×None×None mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | $200 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme 16T
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 16T
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme 16T
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Realme 16T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Realme 16T by 744.2% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 16T (96/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 75/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 16T (87/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 64/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme 16T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 16T by 41 points (89/100 vs 48/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Realme 16T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Realme 16T — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme 16T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme 16T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Realme 16T?
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 16T is a better fit for everyday use.