Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi K20 Pro Premium

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi K20 Pro Premium (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 17/100 (a 67-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 859,084); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 191g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 Pro Premium by 67 points (84/100 vs 17/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 89
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 67
Design 100
Value for money 55
Redmi K20 Pro Premium
Performance 2
Display 0
Camera 36
Battery 13
Design 61
Value for money 55
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 859084
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1031
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2864
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 27W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Lighter: 155g vs 191g

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 2/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 36/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 13/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 61/100)
What makes Redmi K20 Pro Premium better?

  • Overall rating 17/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi K20 Pro Premium, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 67 points higher (84/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 13/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 Pro Premium (89/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 Pro Premium (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 Pro Premium (84/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 Pro Premium (67/100 vs 13/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 Pro Premium (100/100 vs 61/100). 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 K20 Pro Premium: The Redmi K20 Pro Premium is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Redmi K20 Pro Premium
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
AnTuTu 4430255 859084
Geekbench Single 3228 1031
Geekbench Multi 9553 2864
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.4" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 80W 27W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 8 MP
Front camera 50 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 10; MIUI 11
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 156.7×74.3×8.8 mm
Weight 155 g 191 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Redmi K20 Pro Premium
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
36
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Redmi K20 Pro Premium
  • 6.4" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
67
battery
Redmi K20 Pro Premium
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 27W
  • No wireless charging
13
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Redmi K20 Pro Premium, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
84/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Redmi K20 Pro Premium Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
17/100 -415.7%
859084 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi K20 Pro Premium by 415.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 Pro Premium (89/100 vs 2/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 Pro Premium (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 Pro Premium (84/100 vs 36/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 Pro Premium (67/100 vs 13/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 Pro Premium (100/100 vs 61/100).

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 K20 Pro Premium?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 Pro Premium by 67 points (84/100 vs 17/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi K20 Pro Premium?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Redmi K20 Pro Premium — 17/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi K20 Pro Premium?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 36/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi K20 Pro Premium?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 2/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Redmi K20 Pro Premium?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Redmi K20 Pro Premium is a better fit for everyday use.