Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Realme X3 SuperZoom
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Realme X3 SuperZoom (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 51/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 859,084); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme X3 SuperZoom doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 202g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Realme X3 SuperZoom
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 859084
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1031
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2864
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Lighter: 155g vs 202g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 28/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 70/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Realme X3 SuperZoom better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 51/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Realme X3 SuperZoom, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 38 points higher (89/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme X3 SuperZoom (97/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme X3 SuperZoom (85/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme X3 SuperZoom (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme X3 SuperZoom (77/100 vs 28/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme X3 SuperZoom (100/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Realme X3 SuperZoom | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10, Realme UI | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.8×75.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 202 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme X3 SuperZoom
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme X3 SuperZoom
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme X3 SuperZoom
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Realme X3 SuperZoom, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Realme X3 SuperZoom by 415.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme X3 SuperZoom (97/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme X3 SuperZoom (85/100 vs 70/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme X3 SuperZoom (87/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme X3 SuperZoom (77/100 vs 28/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme X3 SuperZoom (100/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme X3 SuperZoom?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme X3 SuperZoom by 38 points (89/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Realme X3 SuperZoom?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Realme X3 SuperZoom — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme X3 SuperZoom?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme X3 SuperZoom?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Realme X3 SuperZoom?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.