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 — 89/100 vs 36/100 (a 53-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 358,608); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.2mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Redmi A3 Pro
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 358608
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1416
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5160 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Redmi A3 Pro better?
- Overall rating 36/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi A3 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 53 points higher (89/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 Pro (97/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 Pro (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 Pro (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 Pro (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 Pro (100/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Redmi A3 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 358608 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 432 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 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 | Android 14, HyperOS | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 171.9×77.8×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi A3 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: —
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi A3 Pro
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1640
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi A3 Pro
- 5160 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Redmi A3 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi A3 Pro by 1135.4% 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 (97/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 Pro (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 Pro (87/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 Pro (77/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 Pro (100/100 vs 54/100).
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 53 points (89/100 vs 36/100).
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 89/100, the Redmi A3 Pro — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi A3 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi A3 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 30/100).
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, those who care about battery life.