Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi 15 4G

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi 15 4G (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 42/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi 15 4G has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 467,392); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 224g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 15 4G by 47 points (89/100 vs 42/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Redmi 15 4G
Performance 33
Display 74
Camera 30
Battery 58
Portability 39
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 467392
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 466
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1396
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 224g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 74/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Redmi 15 4G better?
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Overall rating 42/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi 15 4G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 47 points higher (89/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 33/100). 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 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 15 4G (96/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 74/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 15 4G (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi 15 4G (77/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 15 4G (100/100 vs 39/100).

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 15 4G: The Redmi 15 4G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Redmi 15 4G
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu 4430255 467392
Geekbench Single 3228 466
Geekbench Multi 9553 1396
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.9" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2640 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
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 / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 15, HyperOS 2
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 171.1×82.1×8.6 mm
Weight 155 g 224 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Redmi 15 4G
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Redmi 15 4G
  • 6.9" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
74
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Redmi 15 4G
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
58
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Redmi 15 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Redmi 15 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
42/100 -847.9%
467392 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi 15 4G by 847.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 15 4G (96/100 vs 33/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 74/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 15 4G (87/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi 15 4G (77/100 vs 58/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 15 4G (100/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi 15 4G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 15 4G by 47 points (89/100 vs 42/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi 15 4G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Redmi 15 4G — 42/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi 15 4G?

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 15 4G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 33/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Redmi 15 4G?

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 15 4G is a better fit for everyday use.