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 — 89/100 vs 47/100 (a 42-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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Realme Q5
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2101
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Lighter: 155g vs 195g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Realme Q5 better?
- Overall rating 47/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Realme Q5, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 42 points higher (89/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme Q5 (97/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme Q5 (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme Q5 (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme Q5 (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme Q5 (100/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Realme Q5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2101 | |
| 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 | Android 12, Realme UI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.3×75.6×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme Q5
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
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
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme Q5
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
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.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme Q5 (97/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme Q5 (85/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme Q5 (87/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme Q5 (77/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme Q5 (100/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme Q5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme Q5 by 42 points (89/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Realme Q5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Realme Q5 — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme Q5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme Q5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 46/100).
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, those who care about battery life.