Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Tecno Camon 12 Air
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Tecno Camon 12 Air (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 8/100 (a 76-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 155,362); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Camon 12 Air doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 181g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Tecno Camon 12 Air
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 181g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 2/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 73/100)
- Overall rating 8/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Tecno Camon 12 Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 76 points higher (84/100 vs 8/100). 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 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (84/100 vs 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (67/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (100/100 vs 73/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Tecno Camon 12 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 486 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 9.0 (Pie); HIOS 5.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.2×76.1×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 181 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Camon 12 Air
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 12 Air
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Camon 12 Air
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Tecno Camon 12 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Tecno Camon 12 Air by 2751.6% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (84/100 vs 2/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (67/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (100/100 vs 73/100).
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 Tecno Camon 12 Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air by 76 points (84/100 vs 8/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Tecno Camon 12 Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Tecno Camon 12 Air — 8/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Camon 12 Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 2/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Camon 12 Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Tecno Camon 12 Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Tecno Camon 12 Air is a better fit for everyday use.