Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Realme V20
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Realme V20 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 42/100 (a 47-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 515,647); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme V20 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 184g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Realme V20
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 1736
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Lighter: 155g vs 184g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Realme V20 better?
- Overall rating 42/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Realme V20, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 47 points higher (89/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme V20 (97/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme V20 (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme V20 (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme V20 (100/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Realme V20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, ColorOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 400 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.4×75.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 184 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme V20
- Main: —
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme V20
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme V20
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Realme V20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Realme V20 by 759.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme V20 (97/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme V20 (85/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme V20 (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme V20 (100/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme V20?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme V20 by 47 points (89/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Realme V20?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Realme V20 — 42/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme V20?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Realme V20?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.