Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Realme 3i
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Realme 3i (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 26/100 (a 63-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 314,537); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 3i doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 175g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Realme 3i
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 314537
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4230 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 175g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 20/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 71/100)
What makes Realme 3i better?
- Overall rating 26/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Realme 3i, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 63 points higher (89/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 3i (97/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 3i (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 3i (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 3i (77/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme 3i (100/100 vs 71/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Realme 3i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio P60 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 314537 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 779 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4230 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 156.1×75.6×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 175 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme 3i
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 3i
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme 3i
- 4230 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Realme 3i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Realme 3i by 1308.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 3i (97/100 vs 20/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 3i (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 3i (87/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 3i (77/100 vs 39/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme 3i (100/100 vs 71/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme 3i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 3i by 63 points (89/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Realme 3i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Realme 3i — 26/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme 3i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme 3i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Realme 3i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.