Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy F12
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy F12 (2021) runs on the Exynos 850. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 30/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy F12 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); 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 has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy F12 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 221g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy F12
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 234339
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 836
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 221g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 16/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 30/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy F12 better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy F12, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 59 points higher (89/100 vs 30/100). 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 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F12 (97/100 vs 16/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F12 (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F12 (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F12 (77/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F12 (100/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy F12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6000 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 | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, One UI 3.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.0×75.9×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 221 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy F12
- 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 F12
- 6.5" PLS IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy F12
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy F12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy F12 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 F12 (97/100 vs 16/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F12 (85/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F12 (87/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F12 (77/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F12 (100/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy F12?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F12 by 59 points (89/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy F12?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy F12 — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy F12?
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 F12?
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 F12?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.