Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi 14C 5G
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi 14C 5G (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 44/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5160); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 560,863); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi 14C 5G doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 205g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Redmi 14C 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 560863
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 923
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2249
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5160 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Lighter: 155g vs 205g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 54/100)
- Overall rating 44/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi 14C 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 45 points higher (89/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C 5G (96/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C 5G (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C 5G (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C 5G (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C 5G (100/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Redmi 14C 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 560863 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 923 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2249 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5160 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HyperOS | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 171.9×77.8×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi 14C 5G
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi 14C 5G
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi 14C 5G
- 5160 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Redmi 14C 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi 14C 5G by 689.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C 5G (96/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C 5G (85/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C 5G (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C 5G (77/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C 5G (100/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi 14C 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C 5G by 45 points (89/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi 14C 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Redmi 14C 5G — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi 14C 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi 14C 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Redmi 14C 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 14C 5G is a better fit for everyday use.