Honor Magic8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M12
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy M12 (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 is noticeably lighter (199g vs 221g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Samsung Galaxy M12
- 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
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 199g vs 221g
- 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 44/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 30/100)
- Overall rating 29/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy M12, 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 M12 (94/100 vs 16/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (84/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (91/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (56/100 vs 30/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 90 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 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 164.0×75.9×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 221 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy M12
- Main: 48MP f/f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy M12
- 6.5" PLS IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy M12
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy M12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy M12 by 1202.6% in our overall performance rating.
Samsung Galaxy M12
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (94/100 vs 16/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (84/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (91/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (82/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (56/100 vs 30/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy M12?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 by 58 points (87/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy M12?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Samsung Galaxy M12 — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy M12?
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 M12?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (94/100 vs 16/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy M12?
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 M12 is a better fit for everyday use.