Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Realme C17
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Realme C17 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460. 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 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 251,428); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme C17 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 188g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Realme C17
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 251428
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 272
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 992
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 188g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 18/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 13/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Realme C17 better?
- Overall rating 26/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Realme C17, 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 18/100). 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 C17 (97/100 vs 18/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C17 (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C17 (87/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C17 (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C17 (100/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Realme C17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 251428 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 272 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 992 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.1×75.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme C17
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme C17
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme C17
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Realme C17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Realme C17 by 1662.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C17 (97/100 vs 18/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C17 (85/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C17 (87/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C17 (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C17 (100/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme C17?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C17 by 63 points (89/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Realme C17?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Realme C17 — 26/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme C17?
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 C17?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 18/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Realme C17?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.