Honor Magic8 vs Realme 12x (India)

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme 12x (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 44/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 513,809); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 12x (India) doesn't; the Realme 12x (India) is noticeably lighter (188g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 12x (India) by 44 points (88/100 vs 44/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Realme 12x (India)
Performance 41
Display 66
Camera 30
Battery 48
Portability 70
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 513809
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 689
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1884
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 45W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Realme 12x (India) better?
  • Lighter: 188g vs 205g

  • Better portability (70/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Realme 12x (India), the Honor Magic8 scores 44 points higher (88/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 12x (India) (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Realme 12x (India) (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 12x (India) (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 12x (India) (85/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 12x (India) is a bit better (70/100 vs 56/100).

Honor Magic8: The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Realme 12x (India): The Realme 12x (India) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Realme 12x (India)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
AnTuTu 4037547 513809
Geekbench Single 3640 689
Geekbench Multi 11033 1884
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W 45W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 950 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 165.6×76.1×7.7 mm
Weight 205 g 188 g
Price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Realme 12x (India)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Realme 12x (India)
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Realme 12x (India)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Realme 12x (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Realme 12x (India) MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
44/100 -685.8%
513809 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Realme 12x (India) by 685.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8
$625
Realme 12x (India)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 12x (India) (98/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Realme 12x (India) (85/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 12x (India) (87/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 12x (India) (85/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme 12x (India) is a bit better (70/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Realme 12x (India)?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 12x (India) by 44 points (88/100 vs 44/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Realme 12x (India)?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Realme 12x (India) — 44/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Realme 12x (India)?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Realme 12x (India)?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Realme 12x (India)?

The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Realme 12x (India) is a better fit for everyday use.