Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi 6A
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi 6A (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 17/100 (a 72-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 155,362); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi 6A doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.3mm).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Redmi 6A
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 80/100)
- Lighter: 145g vs 155g
- Overall rating 17/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi 6A, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 72 points higher (89/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 6A (96/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 6A (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 6A (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 6A (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi 6A (100/100 vs 80/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Redmi 6A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 486 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 5.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB / 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 16GB / 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 147.5×71.5×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 145 g | |
| Price | — | $90 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi 6A
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi 6A
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi 6A
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Redmi 6A, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi 6A by 2751.6% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 6A (96/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 6A (85/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 6A (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 6A (77/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi 6A (100/100 vs 80/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi 6A?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 6A by 72 points (89/100 vs 17/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi 6A?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Redmi 6A — 17/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi 6A?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi 6A?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Redmi 6A?
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 6A is a better fit for everyday use.