Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 50/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 526,647); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 201g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 526647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 753
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1808
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
- Lighter: 155g vs 201g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 57/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 50/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 39 points higher (89/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G (96/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G (87/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G (77/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G (100/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 526647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 753 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1808 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 11, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1100 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.2×76.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 201 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G by 741.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G (96/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G (87/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G (77/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G (100/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G by 39 points (89/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G is a better fit for everyday use.