Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi 15

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi 15 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 45/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; 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 195g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 15 by 44 points (89/100 vs 45/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Redmi 15
Performance 33
Display 78
Camera 40
Battery 52
Portability 57
Value for money 58
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 195g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 78/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Redmi 15 better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi 15, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 44 points higher (89/100 vs 45/100). 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 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 15 (96/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 15 (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi 15 (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 15 (100/100 vs 57/100).

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: The Redmi 15 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Redmi 15
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu 4430255 467392
Geekbench Single 3228 466
Geekbench Multi 9553 1396
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 15, HyperOS 2.2
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 850 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 169.5×80.5×8.4 mm
Weight 155 g 195 g
Launch price $180
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Redmi 15
  • Main: 108MP
  • Front: 13MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Redmi 15
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
78
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Redmi 15
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Redmi 15 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
45/100 -847.9%
467392 AnTuTu

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

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Redmi 15
$180
Detailed category analysis
performance

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

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 78/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 15 (87/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi 15 (77/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 15 (100/100 vs 57/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 15 by 44 points (89/100 vs 45/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Redmi 15 — 45/100.

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi 15?

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?

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 is a better fit for everyday use.