Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Realme C61
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Realme C61 (2024) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T612. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 30/100 (a 59-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 C61 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 188g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Realme C61
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 360
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1250
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 188g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 16/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 68/100)
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Realme C61, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 59 points higher (89/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 16/100). 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 (96/100 vs 16/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C61 (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C61 (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C61 (100/100 vs 68/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Realme C61 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Unisoc Tiger T612 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 360 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1250 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 14, Realme UI | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 560 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 167.3×76.7×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme C61
- Main: —
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme C61
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme C61
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C61 (96/100 vs 16/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C61 (85/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C61 (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C61 (100/100 vs 68/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme C61?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C61 by 59 points (89/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Realme C61?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Realme C61 — 30/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme C61?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 16/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Realme C61?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Realme C61 is a better fit for everyday use.