Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Realme C61 (India)
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Realme C61 (India) (2024) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T612. 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 32 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme C61 (India) doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 187g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Realme C61 (India)
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 360
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 1250
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 32MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 187g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 16/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Realme C61 (India) better?
- Overall rating 28/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Realme C61 (India), 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 16/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 20/100). 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 C61 (India) (97/100 vs 16/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C61 (India) (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C61 (India) (87/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C61 (India) (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C61 (India) (100/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Realme C61 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Unisoc Tiger T612 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 360 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 1250 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, Realme UI 5.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 560 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 167.3×76.7×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 187 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme C61 (India)
- Main: 32MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme C61 (India)
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme C61 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C61 (India) (97/100 vs 16/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C61 (India) (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C61 (India) (87/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C61 (India) (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C61 (India) (100/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme C61 (India)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C61 (India) by 61 points (89/100 vs 28/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Realme C61 (India)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Realme C61 (India) — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme C61 (India)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme C61 (India)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 16/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Realme C61 (India)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.