Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi 11A

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) and the Redmi 11A (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 16/100 (a 68-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi 11A doesn't.

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 11A by 68 points (84/100 vs 16/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 89
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 67
Design 100
Value for money 55
Redmi 11A
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 24
Battery 36
Design 50
Value for money 55
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 24/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Redmi 11A better?

  • Overall rating 16/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi 11A, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 68 points higher (84/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 11A (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 11A (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 11A (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 11A (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 11A (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Redmi 11A: The Redmi 11A is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Redmi 11A
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 4430255
Geekbench Single 3228
Geekbench Multi 9553
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2640 720x1650
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 10W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB / 3GB / 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB / 64GB / 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 12, MIUI
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm
Weight 155 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Redmi 11A
  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 5MP
24
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Redmi 11A
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1650
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
67
battery
Redmi 11A
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 11A (89/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 11A (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 11A (84/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 11A (67/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 11A (100/100 vs 50/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi 11A?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 11A by 68 points (84/100 vs 16/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi 11A?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Redmi 11A — 16/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi 11A?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 24/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi 11A?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Redmi 11A?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Redmi 11A is a better fit for everyday use.