Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Realme C3
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Realme C3 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio G70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 10/100 (a 74-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 317,084); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme C3 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 195g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Realme C3
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 317084
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 417
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1345
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 195g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 56/100)
- Overall rating 10/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Realme C3, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 74 points higher (84/100 vs 10/100). 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 0/100). 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 C3 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C3 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C3 (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C3 (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C3 (100/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Realme C3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G70 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 317084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 417 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1345 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB / 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 10.0; realme UI 1.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 480 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.4×75.0×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 195 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme C3
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme C3
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme C3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Realme C3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Realme C3 by 1297.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C3 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C3 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C3 (84/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C3 (67/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C3 (100/100 vs 56/100).
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 C3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C3 by 74 points (84/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Realme C3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Realme C3 — 10/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme C3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme C3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Realme C3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Realme C3 is a better fit for everyday use.