Honor Magic8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A12 (India)

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) (2021) runs on the Exynos 850. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 87/100 vs 29/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,052,420 vs 234,339); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) doesn't.

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) by 58 points (87/100 vs 29/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 94
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 86
Samsung Galaxy A12 (India)
Performance 16
Display 39
Camera 31
Battery 43
Portability 46
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3052420 vs 234339
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 300
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 836
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Lighter: 199g vs 205g

  • Higher performance (94/100 vs 16/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) better?

  • Overall rating 29/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy A12 (India), the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 58 points higher (87/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (94/100 vs 16/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) (94/100 vs 16/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) (91/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 46/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro: The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Samsung Galaxy A12 (India): The Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Samsung Galaxy A12 (India)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Exynos 850
AnTuTu 3052420 234339
Geekbench Single 3640 300
Geekbench Multi 11033 836
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" PLS IPS
Resolution 2800x1260 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 15W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 5 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 11, One UI 3.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 164.0×75.8×8.9 mm
Weight 199 g 205 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Samsung Galaxy A12 (India)
  • Main: 48MP f/f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
31
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Samsung Galaxy A12 (India)
  • 6.5" PLS IPS
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Samsung Galaxy A12 (India)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A12 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
3052420 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) Exynos 850
29/100 -1202.6%
234339 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) by 1202.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Samsung Galaxy A12 (India)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) (94/100 vs 16/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) (84/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) (91/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) (82/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A12 (India)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) by 58 points (87/100 vs 29/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A12 (India)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) — 29/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A12 (India)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A12 (India)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (94/100 vs 16/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy A12 (India)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) is a better fit for everyday use.