Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi A3 Pro

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi A3 Pro (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 23/100 (a 61-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5160); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 358,383); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.2mm).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 Pro by 61 points (84/100 vs 23/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 89
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 67
Design 100
Value for money 55
Redmi A3 Pro
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 24
Battery 40
Design 50
Value for money 55
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 358383
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 432
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1416
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5160 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 24/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Redmi A3 Pro better?

  • Overall rating 23/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi A3 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 61 points higher (84/100 vs 23/100). 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 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 Pro (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 Pro (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 Pro (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi A3 Pro (67/100 vs 40/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 Pro (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Redmi A3 Pro: The Redmi A3 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Redmi A3 Pro
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 720x1640
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5160 mAh
Charging 80W 10W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 14, HyperOS
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 171.9×77.8×8.2 mm
Weight 155 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Redmi A3 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: —
24
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Redmi A3 Pro
  • 6.9" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1640
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
67
battery
Redmi A3 Pro
  • 5160 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
40
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Redmi A3 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
84/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Redmi A3 Pro MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
23/100 -1136.2%
358383 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi A3 Pro by 1136.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 Pro (89/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 Pro (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 Pro (84/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi A3 Pro (67/100 vs 40/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 Pro (100/100 vs 50/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi A3 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 Pro by 61 points (84/100 vs 23/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi A3 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Redmi A3 Pro — 23/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi A3 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 24/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi A3 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Redmi A3 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Redmi A3 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.