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 — 89/100 vs 50/100 (a 39-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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Redmi K20 Pro Premium
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 859084
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 1031
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 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 (97/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Redmi K20 Pro Premium better?
- Overall rating 50/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi K20 Pro Premium, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 39 points higher (89/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 Pro Premium (97/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi K20 Pro Premium are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 Pro Premium (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 Pro Premium (77/100 vs 24/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 Pro Premium (100/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Redmi K20 Pro Premium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 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 | Android 10; MIUI 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 156.7×74.3×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 191 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi K20 Pro Premium
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi K20 Pro Premium
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi K20 Pro Premium
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- No wireless charging
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 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 (97/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi K20 Pro Premium are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 Pro Premium (87/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 Pro Premium (77/100 vs 24/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 Pro Premium (100/100 vs 56/100).
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 39 points (89/100 vs 50/100).
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 89/100, the Redmi K20 Pro Premium — 50/100.
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 (87/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi K20 Pro Premium?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 55/100).
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, those who care about battery life.