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 — 89/100 vs 29/100 (a 60-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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 234339
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 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 (97/100 vs 16/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho better?
- Overall rating 29/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 60 points higher (89/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 16/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho (97/100 vs 16/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho (100/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Exynos 850 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 234339 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 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 | Android 11, One UI 3.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho
- Main: 48MP f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
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: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
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.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho (97/100 vs 16/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho (87/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho (100/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
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 60 points (89/100 vs 29/100).
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 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho — 29/100.
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 (87/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 16/100).
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, those who care about battery life.