Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi Note 12 (Global)
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi Note 12 (Global) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 30/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 521,686); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi Note 12 (Global) doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 188g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Redmi Note 12 (Global)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 521686
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 852
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2048
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 188g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 28/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 39/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 65/100)
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi Note 12 (Global), the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 54 points higher (84/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 28/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (Global) (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (Global) (84/100 vs 28/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (Global) (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (Global) (100/100 vs 65/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Redmi Note 12 (Global) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 521686 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 852 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2048 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 165.9×76.2×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 188 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi Note 12 (Global)
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi Note 12 (Global)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi Note 12 (Global)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Redmi Note 12 (Global), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi Note 12 (Global) by 749.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (Global) (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (Global) (84/100 vs 28/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (Global) (67/100 vs 39/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (Global) (100/100 vs 65/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 12 (Global)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (Global) by 54 points (84/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi Note 12 (Global)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Redmi Note 12 (Global) — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 12 (Global)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 28/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 12 (Global)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Redmi Note 12 (Global)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Redmi Note 12 (Global) is a better fit for everyday use.