Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Tecno Camon 12 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 9/100 (a 75-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 156,818); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 7.8mm).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3500 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 161g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 11/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 98/100)
- Overall rating 9/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Tecno Camon 12 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 75 points higher (84/100 vs 9/100). 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 11/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (84/100 vs 11/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (67/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Tecno Camon 12 Pro are nearly equal (100/100 vs 98/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Tecno Camon 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 156818 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.3" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3500 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 | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| 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 | 158.6×75.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 161 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
- 6.3" AMOLED
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
- 3500 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Tecno Camon 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Tecno Camon 12 Pro by 2725.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (84/100 vs 11/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (67/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Tecno Camon 12 Pro are nearly equal (100/100 vs 98/100).
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 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro by 75 points (84/100 vs 9/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Tecno Camon 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro — 9/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Camon 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 11/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Tecno Camon 12 Pro?
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 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Tecno Camon 12 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.