Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi Note 12 Turbo
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi Note 12 Turbo (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 42/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,333,299); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 181g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Redmi Note 12 Turbo
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1333299
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1653
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 4349
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
- Lighter: 155g vs 181g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 18/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 48/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 73/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 42/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi Note 12 Turbo, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 42 points higher (84/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 18/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Turbo (89/100 vs 18/100). 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 Turbo (84/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Turbo (67/100 vs 48/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Turbo (100/100 vs 73/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1333299 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1653 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 4349 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| 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 | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13, MIUI 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.1×75.0×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 181 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi Note 12 Turbo
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi Note 12 Turbo
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi Note 12 Turbo
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Redmi Note 12 Turbo, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi Note 12 Turbo by 232.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Turbo (89/100 vs 18/100).
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 Turbo (84/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Turbo (67/100 vs 48/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Turbo (100/100 vs 73/100).
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 Turbo?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Turbo by 42 points (84/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi Note 12 Turbo?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Redmi Note 12 Turbo — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 12 Turbo?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 12 Turbo?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 18/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Redmi Note 12 Turbo?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Redmi Note 12 Turbo is a better fit for everyday use.