Honor Magic8 Pro vs Tecno Camon 12 Air
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Camon 12 Air (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 87/100 vs 21/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,052,420 vs 155,362); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Camon 12 Air doesn't; the Tecno Camon 12 Air is noticeably lighter (181g vs 199g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Tecno Camon 12 Air
- Higher AnTuTu: 3052420 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (94/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
- Lighter: 181g vs 199g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Tecno Camon 12 Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 66 points higher (87/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (94/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (94/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (91/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (82/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 12 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Tecno Camon 12 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 3052420 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 486 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 9.0 (Pie); HIOS 5.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 164.2×76.1×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 181 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Tecno Camon 12 Air
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 12 Air
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Tecno Camon 12 Air
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Tecno Camon 12 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Tecno Camon 12 Air by 1864.7% in our overall performance rating.
Tecno Camon 12 Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (94/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (84/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (91/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (82/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 12 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Tecno Camon 12 Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air by 66 points (87/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Tecno Camon 12 Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Tecno Camon 12 Air — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Tecno Camon 12 Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Tecno Camon 12 Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (94/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Tecno Camon 12 Air?
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 Tecno Camon 12 Air is a better fit for everyday use.