Honor Magic8 vs REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
88.2Performancechip92.9
79.6Display90.5
70.3Camera51.5
95.7Battery100
86.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — Honor Magic86 spec wins — REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor Magic8 scores 84.3 against 84.9 for REDMAGIC 12 Pro+. Pick by the categories that matter to you — REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor Magic8
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 52
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 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 80
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 96
- 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 33% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 90 W
Display
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.85 ″+4% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1256x2760 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi+7% | 431 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz+54% |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+20% | 5,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.6 % | 96.3 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 3,820,663Top 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,095,951Top 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,466,966Top 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 476,663Top 8% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 781,083Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,510Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,338Top 6% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 Pro |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 8,400 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 120 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | 80 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+8% | 223 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+6% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | RedMagic OS 12 (Android 17) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |