Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Realme Q5
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Realme Q5 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 31/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 592,015); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme Q5 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 195g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Realme Q5
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2003
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Lighter: 155g vs 195g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 27/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 47/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 56/100)
- Overall rating 31/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Realme Q5, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 53 points higher (84/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme Q5 (89/100 vs 0/100). 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 Q5 (84/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme Q5 (67/100 vs 47/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme Q5 (100/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Realme Q5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2003 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 65W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, Realme UI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.3×75.6×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 195 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme Q5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme Q5
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme Q5
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Realme Q5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Realme Q5 by 648.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme Q5 (89/100 vs 0/100).
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 Q5 (84/100 vs 27/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme Q5 (67/100 vs 47/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme Q5 (100/100 vs 56/100).
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 Q5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme Q5 by 53 points (84/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Realme Q5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Realme Q5 — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme Q5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 27/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme Q5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Realme Q5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Realme Q5 is a better fit for everyday use.