Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi Note 12
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi Note 12 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 43/100 (a 46-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 467,392); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 188g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Redmi Note 12
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 467392
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 466
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1396
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 188g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 33/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 13/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 72/100)
- Overall rating 43/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi Note 12, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 46 points higher (89/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 33/100). 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 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (96/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (87/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (100/100 vs 72/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Redmi Note 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 467392 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 466 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1396 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 63 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 155 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | $200 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi Note 12
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi Note 12
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi Note 12
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Redmi Note 12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi Note 12 by 847.9% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (96/100 vs 33/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (87/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (100/100 vs 72/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 12?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 by 46 points (89/100 vs 43/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi Note 12?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Redmi Note 12 — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 12?
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 Note 12?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 33/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Redmi Note 12?
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 is a better fit for everyday use.