Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Realme GT 8 Pro

Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Realme GT 8 Pro are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

8.3/10

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Realme GT 8 Pro

8.2/10

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Best for

GamingRealme GT 8 Pro
Keeping it for yearsHonor Magic8 Pro Air

Head to head

Performance
9.3
9.6
Realme GT 8 Pro has the faster chip: Elite Gen 5 against Mediatek Dimensity 9500.
Gaming
9.2
9.6
Realme GT 8 Pro has the stronger graphics for games.
Camera
6.1
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Longevity
9.7
8.9
Honor Magic8 Pro Air should get software updates for about 6.2 more years, against about 4 for Realme GT 8 Pro.
Connectivity
6.6
6.2
Extras
3.2
3.8

All specifications

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

Realme GT 8 Pro

General

Condition

Available. Released 2026, January 23

Available. Released 2025, October 21

Model

LDY-AN00

RMX5210

Performance

CPU

Mediatek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm)

Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)

GPU

Arm G1-Ultra

Adreno 840

Processor

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Elite Gen 5

Display

Display Type

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2262 nits max brightness (measured)

Resolution

1216 x 2640 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)

1440 x 3136 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~508 ppi density)

Screen Protection

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Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Camera

Video Resolution

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, 10-bit video

8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, Dolby Vision, 10-bit LOG

Battery and power

Charging Port

80W wired 50W wireless 5W reverse wired

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Connectivity

900 / 1800 / 1900

2G Bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

3G Bands

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G Bands

LTE

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International

5G Bands

SA/NSA

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - International

Bluetooth

6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0

6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5

Infrared Port

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Yes

NFC

Yes

Yes, 360˚

Network Technology

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Sound

Loudspeaker

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-23.1 LUFS (Very good)

Ports

Headphone Jack

USB Type

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Build and size

Build

Glass front, aluminum frame

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Dimensions

6.31 inches, 97.6 cm 2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio)

6.79 inches, 112.8 cm 2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)

Features

FM Radio

Questions people ask

Which is better, Honor Magic8 Pro Air or Realme GT 8 Pro?

Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Realme GT 8 Pro are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need. Honor Magic8 Pro Air wins on longevity and connectivity; Realme GT 8 Pro wins on performance, gaming and extras.

Which is faster, Honor Magic8 Pro Air or Realme GT 8 Pro?

Realme GT 8 Pro has the faster chip: Elite Gen 5 against Mediatek Dimensity 9500.

Which is better for gaming, Honor Magic8 Pro Air or Realme GT 8 Pro?

Realme GT 8 Pro has the stronger graphics for games.

Which will last more years, Honor Magic8 Pro Air or Realme GT 8 Pro?

Honor Magic8 Pro Air should get software updates for about 6.2 more years, against about 4 for Realme GT 8 Pro.

Which is better for keeping it for years, Honor Magic8 Pro Air or Realme GT 8 Pro?

Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores higher for keeping it for years.

Which is newer, Honor Magic8 Pro Air or Realme GT 8 Pro?

Honor Magic8 Pro Air is the newer of the two, released January 2026.

Scores are out of 10 against products released in the last two years, worked out from published specs. Prices are averages of what three or more sellers quoted.