Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Realme GT7 (China)

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Realme GT7 (China) (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9400+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 71/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Realme GT7 (China) has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,835,794); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 203g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Realme GT7 (China) — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

Performance 97
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money —

Realme GT7 (China)

Performance 89
Display 94
Camera 35
Battery 72
Portability 54
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2835794
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 2729
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 8430
  • Lighter: 155g vs 203g

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 89/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 72/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 54/100)

What makes Realme GT7 (China) better?

  • Bigger battery: 7200 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Realme GT7 (China), the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 18 points higher (89/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 89/100). In the "display" category, the Realme GT7 (China) is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme GT7 (China) (87/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 72/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme GT7 (China) (100/100 vs 54/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Realme GT7 (China): The Realme GT7 (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Realme GT7 (China)
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
AnTuTu 4430255 2835794
Geekbench Single 3293 2729
Geekbench Multi 10243 8430
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 1280x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 7200 mAh
Charging 80W 100W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 Android 15, Realme UI 6.0
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 6500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 162.4×76.0×8.3 mm
Weight 155 g 203 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Realme GT7 (China)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Realme GT7 (China)

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2800
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery

Realme GT7 (China)

  • 7200 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Realme GT7 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Realme GT7 (China) MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
71/100 -56.2%
2835794 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Realme GT7 (China) by 56.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 89/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Realme GT7 (China) is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme GT7 (China) (87/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 72/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme GT7 (China) (100/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme GT7 (China)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Realme GT7 (China) — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Realme GT7 (China)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Realme GT7 (China) — 71/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme GT7 (China)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme GT7 (China)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 89/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Realme GT7 (China)?

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 GT7 (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.