Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Realme GT 8 Pro

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Realme GT 8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 79/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Realme GT 8 Pro has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 3,942,923); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 207g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air edges out the Realme GT 8 Pro by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 89
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 67
Design 100
Value for money 55
Realme GT 8 Pro
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 68
Battery 68
Design 41
Value for money 69
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 3942923
  • Lighter: 155g vs 207g

  • Better camera (84/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Realme GT 8 Pro better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3228
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9553
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 89/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 67/100)
  • Better value for money (69/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Realme GT 8 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 5 points higher (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro leads (69/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme GT 8 Pro (84/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (68/100 vs 67/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme GT 8 Pro (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "value for money" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Realme GT 8 Pro: The Realme GT 8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Realme GT 8 Pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 4430255 3942923
Geekbench Single 3228 3640
Geekbench Multi 9553 11033
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 2780x1264
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 80W 100W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm
Weight 155 g 207 g
Price $599
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Realme GT 8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
68
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Realme GT 8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2780x1264
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
67
battery
Realme GT 8 Pro
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Realme GT 8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
84/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Realme GT 8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
79/100 -12.4%
3942923 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Realme GT 8 Pro by 12.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Realme GT 8 Pro
$599
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme GT 8 Pro (84/100 vs 68/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (68/100 vs 67/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme GT 8 Pro (100/100 vs 41/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme GT 8 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air edges out the Realme GT 8 Pro by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Realme GT 8 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Realme GT 8 Pro — 79/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme GT 8 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Realme GT 8 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Realme GT 8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.