Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi A2
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi A2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 26/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 193,858); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi A2 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 192g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Redmi A2
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 193858
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Lighter: 155g vs 192g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 11/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Redmi A2 better?
- Overall rating 26/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi A2, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 63 points higher (89/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 11/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A2 (97/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A2 (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A2 (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A2 (100/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Redmi A2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 193858 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 781 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB / 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 (Go edition), MIUI | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 400 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.9×76.8×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi A2
- Main: —
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi A2
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi A2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Redmi A2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi A2 by 2185.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A2 (97/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A2 (85/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A2 (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A2 (100/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi A2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A2 by 63 points (89/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi A2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Redmi A2 — 26/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi A2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Redmi A2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.