Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Realme 8
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Realme 8 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G95. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 50/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 535,127); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 8 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 177g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Realme 8
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 535127
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 672
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1908
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Lighter: 155g vs 177g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 45/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 73/100)
What makes Realme 8 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 50/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Realme 8, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 39 points higher (89/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 8 (97/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Realme 8 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 8 (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 8 (77/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme 8 (100/100 vs 73/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Realme 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G95 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 535127 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 672 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1908 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 160.6×73.9×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 177 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme 8
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 8
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme 8
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Realme 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Realme 8 by 727.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 8 (97/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Realme 8 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 8 (87/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 8 (77/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme 8 (100/100 vs 73/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme 8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 8 by 39 points (89/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Realme 8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Realme 8 — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme 8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme 8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Realme 8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.