Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi 17
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi 17 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 48/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi 17 has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 652,054); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 232g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Redmi 17
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 652054
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 976
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2250
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Lighter: 155g vs 232g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 49/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 73/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 32/100)
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 48/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi 17, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 41 points higher (89/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 49/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 17 (96/100 vs 49/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 17 (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 17 (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi 17 are nearly equal (77/100 vs 73/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 17 (100/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Redmi 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 652054 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 976 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2250 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| 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 | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 825 nits | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 170.1×78.4×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 232 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi 17
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi 17
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi 17
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Redmi 17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi 17 by 579.4% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 17 (96/100 vs 49/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 17 (85/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 17 (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi 17 are nearly equal (77/100 vs 73/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 17 (100/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi 17?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 17 by 41 points (89/100 vs 48/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi 17?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Redmi 17 — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi 17?
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 17?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 49/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Redmi 17?
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 17 is a better fit for everyday use.