Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi Note 12R
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi Note 12R (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 22/100 (a 62-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 560,863); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 199g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Redmi Note 12R
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 560863
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 923
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2249
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 199g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 51/100)
- Overall rating 22/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi Note 12R, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 62 points higher (84/100 vs 22/100). 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 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Redmi Note 12R | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 560863 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 923 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2249 | |
| 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 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13, MIUI 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 550 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 168.6×76.3×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi Note 12R
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi Note 12R
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi Note 12R
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Redmi Note 12R, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi Note 12R by 689.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (84/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (67/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (100/100 vs 51/100).
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 12R?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R by 62 points (84/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi Note 12R?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Redmi Note 12R — 22/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 12R?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 24/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 12R?
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 12R?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Redmi Note 12R is a better fit for everyday use.