Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho (2021) runs on the Exynos 850. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 16/100 (a 68-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 234,339); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 205g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 234339
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 836
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 205g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 25/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 43/100)
- Overall rating 16/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 68 points higher (84/100 vs 16/100). 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 25/100). 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 Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho (84/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Exynos 850 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 234339 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 836 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" PLS IPS | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 11, One UI 3.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 205 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho
- Main: 48MP f/f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho
- 6.5" PLS IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho by 1790.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho (84/100 vs 25/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho (67/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho (100/100 vs 43/100).
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 Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho by 68 points (84/100 vs 16/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho — 16/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 25/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho is a better fit for everyday use.