Honor Magic8 vs Tecno Camon 12 Air
The Honor Magic8 (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 leads — 88/100 vs 21/100 (a 67-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 155,362); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Camon 12 Air doesn't; the Tecno Camon 12 Air is noticeably lighter (181g vs 205g).
Honor Magic8
Tecno Camon 12 Air
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Lighter: 181g vs 205g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Tecno Camon 12 Air, the Honor Magic8 scores 67 points higher (88/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 12 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Tecno Camon 12 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 486 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie); HIOS 5.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 164.2×76.1×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 181 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Camon 12 Air
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 12 Air
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Tecno Camon 12 Air
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 and Tecno Camon 12 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Tecno Camon 12 Air by 2498.8% in our overall performance rating.
Tecno Camon 12 Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (98/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (87/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (85/100 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 or the Tecno Camon 12 Air?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air by 67 points (88/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Tecno Camon 12 Air?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Tecno Camon 12 Air — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Tecno Camon 12 Air?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Tecno Camon 12 Air?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Tecno Camon 12 Air?
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 Tecno Camon 12 Air is a better fit for everyday use.