Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Realme Neo8
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 66/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 3,222,272); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 215g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Realme Neo8
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 3222272
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 2903
- Lighter: 155g vs 215g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 71/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 51/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 31/100)
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 9553
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 67/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Realme Neo8, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 18 points higher (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme Neo8 (89/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme Neo8 (84/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (69/100 vs 67/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme Neo8 (100/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Realme Neo8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 3222272 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 215 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Realme Neo8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Realme Neo8 by 37.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme Neo8 (89/100 vs 71/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme Neo8 (84/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (69/100 vs 67/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme Neo8 (100/100 vs 31/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme Neo8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Realme Neo8 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Realme Neo8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Realme Neo8 — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme Neo8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme Neo8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 71/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Realme Neo8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for active users.