Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Realme C35
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Realme C35 (2022) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T616. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 33/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme C35 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 189g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Realme C35
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 400
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 1350
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Lighter: 155g vs 189g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 57/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 64/100)
What makes Realme C35 better?
- Overall rating 33/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Realme C35, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 56 points higher (89/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 30/100). 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 C35 (97/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme C35 (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C35 (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C35 (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C35 (100/100 vs 64/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Realme C35 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Unisoc Tiger T616 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 400 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 1350 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.4×75.6×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme C35
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme C35
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme C35
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C35 (97/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme C35 (85/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C35 (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C35 (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C35 (100/100 vs 64/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme C35?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C35 by 56 points (89/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Realme C35?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Realme C35 — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme C35?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme C35?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Realme C35?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.