Honor Magic8 Pro vs REDMAGIC 12 Pro
87.8Performance92.9
78.5Display90.5
75.8Camera51.5
98.3Battery96.2
94.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — Honor Magic8 Pro7 spec wins — REDMAGIC 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Honor Magic8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 86.3 to 84.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+24) and features (+8). REDMAGIC 12 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor Magic8 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 76 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 5,000 nits
Reasons to pick the REDMAGIC 12 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 88
- Stronger display score: 91 vs 79
- 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 18% higher capacity: 8,400 mAh vs 7,100 mAh
- 18% higher Active use endurance: 22.6 h vs 19.1 h
Display
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | REDMAGIC 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″ | 6.85 ″+2% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1256x2808 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+6% | 431 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz+54% |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+20% | 5,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | 96.3 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | REDMAGIC 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 3,023,211Top 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 606,572Top 47% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,426,035Top 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 423,956Top 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 566,648Top 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 12 | 3,321,790Top 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,666Top 4% | 4,072+11%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,794Top 5% | 11,877+10%Top 1% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 65 %Bottom 34% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 Pro |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | REDMAGIC 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.89 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.7 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | REDMAGIC 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,100 mAh | 8,400 mAh+18% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | 19.1 h | 22.6 h+18% |
Design
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | REDMAGIC 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 219 g+2% | 223 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+3% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | REDMAGIC 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | REDMAGIC 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | REDMAGIC OS 12 (Android 17) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | REDMAGIC 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |