Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi A5 4G
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi A5 4G (2025) runs on the Unisoc T7250. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 26/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 32 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 310,000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi A5 4G doesn't.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Redmi A5 4G
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 310000
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 600
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1800
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 32MP
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 42/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Overall rating 26/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi A5 4G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 58 points higher (84/100 vs 26/100). 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 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 4G (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 4G (84/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi A5 4G (67/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 4G (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 A5 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Unisoc T7250 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 310000 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 600 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1800 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HyperOS | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| 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 A5 4G
- Main: 32MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi A5 4G
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi A5 4G
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Redmi A5 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi A5 4G by 1329.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 4G (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 4G (84/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi A5 4G (67/100 vs 42/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 4G (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 A5 4G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 4G by 58 points (84/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi A5 4G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Redmi A5 4G — 26/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi A5 4G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi A5 4G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Redmi A5 4G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Redmi A5 4G is a better fit for everyday use.