Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi 12 5G
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi 12 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 38/100 (a 51-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 568,395); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi 12 5G doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 199g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Redmi 12 5G
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 2115
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 199g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 13/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Redmi 12 5G better?
- Overall rating 38/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi 12 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 51 points higher (89/100 vs 38/100). 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 13/100). 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 Redmi 12 5G (97/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 12 5G (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 12 5G (87/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 12 5G (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 12 5G (100/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Redmi 12 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 568395 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 2115 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 63 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 550 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 168.6×76.3×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi 12 5G
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi 12 5G
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi 12 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Redmi 12 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi 12 5G by 679.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 12 5G (97/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 12 5G (85/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 12 5G (87/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 12 5G (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 12 5G (100/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi 12 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 12 5G by 51 points (89/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi 12 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Redmi 12 5G — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi 12 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 13/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi 12 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Redmi 12 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.