Honor Magic 8 Pro Air vs Realme 16 Pro 5G
Quick Comparison
Honor Magic 8 Pro Air has better RAM than Realme 16 Pro 5G. In terms of display resolution, Realme 16 Pro 5G has better resolution of 2772 x 1272 than Honor Magic 8 Pro Air which has resolution of 2640 x 1216. Honor Magic 8 Pro Air has more internal memory than Realme 16 Pro 5G
| Name | Honor Magic 8 Pro Air | Realme 16 Pro 5G |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.31 in | 6.78 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 200 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 49990 | Rs. 34999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 19, 2026. The Expected cost of Honor Magic 8 Pro Air is Rs. 49990. The launch Date of the second phone is Januray 06, 2026. The cost of Realme 16 Pro 5G is Rs. 34999.
Display comparison
Realme 16 Pro 5G has larger screen size of 6.78 inches in comparison to Honor Magic 8 Pro Air's 6.31 inch screen. Honor Magic 8 Pro Air has OLED Screen type where as Realme 16 Pro 5G has AMOLED Screen type. Honor's phone has display density of 461 PPI & Realme's phone has only 450 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Realme's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.57% than Honor's phone ~ 90.2%.
Memory comparison
Honor Magic 8 Pro Air's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Realme 16 Pro 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. Honor Magic 8 Pro Air has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Realme 16 Pro 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Realme 16 Pro 5G's 200 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Honor Magic 8 Pro Air's 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 50 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Honor Magic 8 Pro Air | Realme 16 Pro 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | LDY-AN00 | RMX5120 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 4 years | |
| Release Date | January 19, 2026 | Januray 06, 2026 |
| In The Box | 1 x Handset, 1 x Charger, 1 x USB data cable, 1 x 1 SIM Ejector Tool, 1 x 1 Protective Case, 1 x 1 Quick Guide, 1 x 1 Safety Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.9 x 150.5 x 6.1 mm | 77.6 x 162.6 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 155 g | 192 g |
| Bezel less | No | Yes |
| Colors | Black, White, Purple, Orange | Master Gold, Orchid Purple, Pebble Grey |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.31 inches, 1216 x 2640 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.78 inches, 1272 x 2772 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 461 PPI | ~ 450 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.2% | ~ 93.57% |
| Glass Type | AGC DT star D+ | |
| Brightness | 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) | 1000 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak) |
| Features | 4320Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid | Vivid mode: 100% DCI-P3, Natural mode: 100% sRGB, Cinematic mode: 100% DCI-P3, Colorful mode: 100% DCI-P3 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA:n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78, NSA:n1/n3/n41/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering Supported | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 971,000 (Total) (v10) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Color temperature sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, In-display optical fingerprint sensor, Infrared remote control |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | AI Edit Genie 2.0, AI StyleMe, AI Framing Master | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP69 + IP66 + IP68 + 69K |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Bypass Charging | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 64 MP ƒ/2.6 (Telephoto) 74mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.2", PDAF, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide) | 200 MP ƒ/1.8 (Main) FOV 84°; 6P lens; AF Supported; Supports 2-axis OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 FOV 112°; 5P lens |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, HDR, panorama | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, SLO-MO, Long Exposure, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES, Google Lens, Underwater, Hypertext, Scan, TILT-SHIFT, LumaColor IMAGE |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 50 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | realme UI 7 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 9500 | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Max |
| CPU | 4.21 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Arm G1-Ultra | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, AMR, AWB, MIDI, MP3, OGG VORBIS |
| Video | Yes | MP4, 3GP, 3G2, 3GPP2, M4V, MKV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5500 mAh | 7000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charge |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |