Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi 13C 5G
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi 13C 5G (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 35/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 513,809); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi 13C 5G doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 192g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Redmi 13C 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 513809
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 689
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1884
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 192g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 11/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 63/100)
- Overall rating 35/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi 13C 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 54 points higher (89/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 11/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 13C 5G (96/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 13C 5G (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 13C 5G (87/100 vs 11/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 13C 5G (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 13C 5G (100/100 vs 63/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Redmi 13C 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 513809 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 689 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1884 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 60 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13, MIUI 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 168.0×78.0×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi 13C 5G
- Main: —
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi 13C 5G
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi 13C 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Redmi 13C 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi 13C 5G by 762.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 13C 5G (96/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 13C 5G (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 13C 5G (87/100 vs 11/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 13C 5G (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 13C 5G (100/100 vs 63/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi 13C 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 13C 5G by 54 points (89/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi 13C 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Redmi 13C 5G — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi 13C 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 11/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi 13C 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Redmi 13C 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Redmi 13C 5G is a better fit for everyday use.