Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi 15C 4G

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi 15C 4G (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 38/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi 15C 4G has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); 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 205g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 15C 4G by 51 points (89/100 vs 38/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Redmi 15C 4G
Performance 30
Display 55
Camera 30
Battery 53
Portability 56
Value for money 60
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 358383
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 432
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1416
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 205g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Redmi 15C 4G better?
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh

  • Overall rating 38/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi 15C 4G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 51 points higher (89/100 vs 38/100). 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 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 15C 4G (96/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 15C 4G (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 15C 4G (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi 15C 4G (77/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 15C 4G (100/100 vs 56/100).

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 15C 4G: The Redmi 15C 4G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Redmi 15C 4G
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 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 6000 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 171.6×79.5×8.0 mm
Weight 155 g 205 g
Price $103
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Redmi 15C 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 15C 4G
  • 6.9" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Redmi 15C 4G
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Redmi 15C 4G MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
38/100 -1136.2%
358383 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi 15C 4G by 1136.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Redmi 15C 4G
$103
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 15C 4G (96/100 vs 30/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 15C 4G (85/100 vs 55/100).

camera

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

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi 15C 4G (77/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 15C 4G (100/100 vs 56/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 15C 4G by 51 points (89/100 vs 38/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Redmi 15C 4G — 38/100.

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

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

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Redmi 15C 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 15C 4G is a better fit for everyday use.