Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy M12
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy M12 (2021) runs on the Exynos 850. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 21/100 (a 63-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 221g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy M12
- 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
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 221g
- 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 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 23/100)
- Overall rating 21/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy M12, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 63 points higher (84/100 vs 21/100). 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 M12 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (84/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (100/100 vs 23/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy M12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 90 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 | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 11, One UI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.0×75.9×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 221 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy M12
- 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 M12
- 6.5" PLS IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy M12
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy M12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy M12 by 1790.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (84/100 vs 25/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (67/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (100/100 vs 23/100).
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 M12?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 by 63 points (84/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy M12?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy M12 — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy M12?
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 M12?
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 M12?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Samsung Galaxy M12 is a better fit for everyday use.