Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi 14C

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi 14C (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 31/100 (a 58-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 358,383); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 204g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C by 58 points (89/100 vs 31/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Redmi 14C
Performance 30
Display 43
Camera 13
Battery 46
Portability 55
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 358383
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 432
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1416
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5160 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 155g vs 204g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 13/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Redmi 14C better?

  • Overall rating 31/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi 14C, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 58 points higher (89/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 13/100). 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 (96/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C (87/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C (100/100 vs 55/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Redmi 14C: The Redmi 14C is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Redmi 14C
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
AnTuTu 4430255 358383
Geekbench Single 3228 432
Geekbench Multi 9553 1416
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.9" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2640 720x1640
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5160 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 63
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 14, HyperOS
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 171.9×77.8×8.2 mm
Weight 155 g 204 g
Price $120
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Redmi 14C
  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
13
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Redmi 14C
  • 6.9" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1640
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Redmi 14C
  • 5160 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Redmi 14C, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Redmi 14C MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
31/100 -1136.2%
358383 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi 14C by 1136.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Redmi 14C
$120
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C (96/100 vs 30/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C (85/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C (87/100 vs 13/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C (77/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C (100/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi 14C?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C by 58 points (89/100 vs 31/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi 14C?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Redmi 14C — 31/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi 14C?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 13/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi 14C?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Redmi 14C?

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 is a better fit for everyday use.