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 — 89/100 vs 28/100 (a 61-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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Realme C3
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 317084
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 417
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 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 (97/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 38/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Realme C3 better?
- Overall rating 28/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Realme C3, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 61 points higher (89/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 27/100). 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 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C3 (97/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C3 (85/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C3 (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C3 (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C3 (100/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Realme C3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G70 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 317084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 417 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 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 | Android 10.0; realme UI 1.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 480 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.4×75.0×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme C3
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme C3
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme C3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
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.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C3 (97/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C3 (85/100 vs 38/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C3 (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C3 (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C3 (100/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme C3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C3 by 61 points (89/100 vs 28/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Realme C3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Realme C3 — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme C3?
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 C3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 27/100).
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, those who care about battery life.