Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Realme 8i
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Realme 8i (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G96. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 29/100 (a 55-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 493,222); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 8i doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 194g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Realme 8i
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 493222
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 678
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1895
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Lighter: 155g vs 194g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 27/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 36/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 57/100)
- Overall rating 29/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Realme 8i, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 55 points higher (84/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 8i (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 8i (84/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 8i (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 8i (100/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Realme 8i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G96 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 493222 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 678 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1895 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| 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 | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.1×75.5×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme 8i
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 8i
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme 8i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Realme 8i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Realme 8i by 798.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 8i (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 8i (84/100 vs 27/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 8i (67/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 8i (100/100 vs 57/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme 8i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 8i by 55 points (84/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Realme 8i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Realme 8i — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme 8i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 27/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme 8i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Realme 8i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Realme 8i is a better fit for everyday use.