Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi K20

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi K20 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 42/100 (a 47-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 496,392); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 191g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 by 47 points (89/100 vs 42/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Redmi K20
Performance 41
Display 56
Camera 41
Battery 27
Portability 68
Value for money 36
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 496392
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 724
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1836
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Lighter: 155g vs 191g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Redmi K20 better?

  • Overall rating 42/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi K20, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 47 points higher (89/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 41/100). 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 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 (96/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi K20 (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 (77/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 (100/100 vs 68/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Redmi K20: The Redmi K20 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Redmi K20
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
AnTuTu 4430255 496392
Geekbench Single 3228 724
Geekbench Multi 9553 1836
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 2340x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Wireless charging 50W
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 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 9
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm
Weight 155 g 191 g
Launch price $250
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Redmi K20
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.75
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
41
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Redmi K20
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
56
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Redmi K20
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • Wireless charging: no data
27
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Redmi K20 Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
42/100 -792.5%
496392 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi K20 by 792.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Redmi K20
$250
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 (96/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi K20 (85/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 (87/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 (77/100 vs 27/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 (100/100 vs 68/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi K20?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 by 47 points (89/100 vs 42/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Redmi K20 — 42/100.

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

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?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 41/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Redmi K20 is a better fit for everyday use.