Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi 15a
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi 15a (2026) runs on the Unisoc T8300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 26/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi 15a has the bigger battery (6300 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 32 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 639,225); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi 15a doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 210g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Redmi 15a
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 639225
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 880
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2073
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 32MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 210g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 46/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 37/100)
- Bigger battery: 6300 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 26/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi 15a, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 58 points higher (84/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 15a (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 15a (84/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi 15a (67/100 vs 46/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 15a (100/100 vs 37/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Redmi 15a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Unisoc T8300 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 639225 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 880 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2073 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6300 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 32 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 16, HyperOS 3, up to 4 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 171.6×79.5×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 210 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi 15a
- Main: 32MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi 15a
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi 15a
- 6300 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Redmi 15a, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi 15a by 593.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 15a (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 15a (84/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi 15a (67/100 vs 46/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 15a (100/100 vs 37/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi 15a?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 15a by 58 points (84/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi 15a?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Redmi 15a — 26/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi 15a?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi 15a?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Redmi 15a?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Redmi 15a is a better fit for everyday use.