Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Realme C2
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Realme C2 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 21/100 (a 68-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 177,554); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme C2 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.5mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Realme C2
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 166g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 74/100)
What makes Realme C2 better?
- Overall rating 21/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Realme C2, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 68 points higher (89/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C2 (97/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C2 (85/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C2 (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C2 (77/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme C2 (100/100 vs 74/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Realme C2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.1" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB / 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 16GB / 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6 Lite | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 154.3×73.7×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 166 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme C2
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme C2
- 6.1" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme C2
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Realme C2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Realme C2 by 2395.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C2 (97/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C2 (85/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C2 (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C2 (77/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme C2 (100/100 vs 74/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme C2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C2 by 68 points (89/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Realme C2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Realme C2 — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme C2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme C2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Realme C2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.