Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Realme C73
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Realme C73 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 42/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Realme C73 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 32 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 524,785); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme C73 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 197g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Realme C73
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 524785
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1980
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 32MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 197g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 60/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 62/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 42/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Realme C73, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 47 points higher (89/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 43/100). 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 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C73 (96/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C73 (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C73 (87/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme C73 (77/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C73 (100/100 vs 62/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Realme C73 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 524785 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1980 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1604 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 625 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 165.7×76.2×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | — | $120 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme C73
- Main: 32MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme C73
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme C73
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Realme C73, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Realme C73 by 744.2% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C73 (96/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C73 (85/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C73 (87/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme C73 (77/100 vs 60/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C73 (100/100 vs 62/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme C73?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme C73 by 47 points (89/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Realme C73?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Realme C73 — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme C73?
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 C73?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Realme C73?
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 C73 is a better fit for everyday use.