Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Realme V23i
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Realme V23i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 36/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; 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 V23i doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 185g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Realme V23i
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 688
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1794
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 185g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 66/100)
- Overall rating 36/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Realme V23i, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 53 points higher (89/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 10/100). 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 V23i (96/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme V23i (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (100/100 vs 66/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Realme V23i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 () | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 688 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1794 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.8×75.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme V23i
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme V23i
- 6.6" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme V23i
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Realme V23i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Realme V23i by 759.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (96/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme V23i (77/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (100/100 vs 66/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme V23i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme V23i by 53 points (89/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Realme V23i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Realme V23i — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme V23i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme V23i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Realme V23i?
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 V23i is a better fit for everyday use.