Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Realme GT 5 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Realme GT 5 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 77/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5400); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,342,433); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 218g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Realme GT 5 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2342433
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 7192
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5400 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 218g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 83/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 35/100)
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 77/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Realme GT 5 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 12 points higher (89/100 vs 77/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (96/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Realme GT 5 Pro is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme GT 5 Pro (87/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT 5 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (80/100 vs 77/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme GT 5 Pro (100/100 vs 35/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Realme GT 5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 2342433 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 2205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 7192 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2780x1264 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5400 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.7×75.1×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 218 g | |
| Launch price | — | $500 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme GT 5 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme GT 5 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2780x1264
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme GT 5 Pro
- 5400 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Realme GT 5 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Realme GT 5 Pro by 89.1% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (96/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme GT 5 Pro is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme GT 5 Pro (87/100 vs 67/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme GT 5 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (80/100 vs 77/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme GT 5 Pro (100/100 vs 35/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme GT 5 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Realme GT 5 Pro — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Realme GT 5 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Realme GT 5 Pro — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme GT 5 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 67/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme GT 5 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Realme GT 5 Pro?
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 GT 5 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.