Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Realme 9i 5G
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Realme 9i 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 40/100 (a 49-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 569,913); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 9i 5G doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 187g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Realme 9i 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 569913
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 684
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1900
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 187g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 23/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 65/100)
- Overall rating 40/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Realme 9i 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 49 points higher (89/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 23/100). 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 9i 5G (96/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (87/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (100/100 vs 65/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Realme 9i 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 569913 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 684 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1900 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 75 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, Realme UI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 400 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.4×75.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 187 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme 9i 5G
- Main: —
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 9i 5G
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme 9i 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Realme 9i 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Realme 9i 5G by 677.4% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (96/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (85/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (87/100 vs 23/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (100/100 vs 65/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme 9i 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G by 49 points (89/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Realme 9i 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Realme 9i 5G — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme 9i 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 23/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme 9i 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Realme 9i 5G?
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 9i 5G is a better fit for everyday use.