Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi A4
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi A4 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 22/100 (a 62-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 506,757).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Redmi A4
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 506757
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 838
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1899
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- 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 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Overall rating 22/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi A4, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 62 points higher (84/100 vs 22/100). 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 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A4 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A4 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A4 (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A4 (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A4 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Redmi A4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 506757 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 838 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1899 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | — | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi A4
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi A4
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi A4
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Redmi A4, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi A4 by 774.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A4 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A4 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A4 (84/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A4 (67/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A4 (100/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi A4?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A4 by 62 points (84/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi A4?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Redmi A4 — 22/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi A4?
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 A4?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Redmi A4?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Redmi A4 is a better fit for everyday use.