Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Realme 5i
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Realme 5i (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 27/100 (a 62-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 329,457); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 5i doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 195g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Realme 5i
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 329457
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 321
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 1128
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 195g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 24/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 13/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Realme 5i better?
- Overall rating 27/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Realme 5i, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 62 points higher (89/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (97/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (87/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (100/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Realme 5i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 329457 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 321 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 1128 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 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; ColorOS 6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.4×75.0×9.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme 5i
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 5i
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme 5i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Realme 5i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Realme 5i by 1244.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (97/100 vs 24/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (87/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (100/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme 5i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 5i by 62 points (89/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Realme 5i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Realme 5i — 27/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme 5i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 13/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme 5i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Realme 5i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.