Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi K30 Pro

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi K30 Pro (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 53/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4700); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 976,177); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 218g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K30 Pro by 36 points (89/100 vs 53/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Redmi K30 Pro
Performance 60
Display 56
Camera 48
Battery 47
Portability 41
Value for money 42
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 976177
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1168
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3431
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4700 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Lighter: 155g vs 218g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 48/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Redmi K30 Pro better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 53/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi K30 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 36 points higher (89/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K30 Pro (96/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi K30 Pro (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K30 Pro (87/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K30 Pro (77/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K30 Pro (100/100 vs 41/100).

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 K30 Pro: The Redmi K30 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Redmi K30 Pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
AnTuTu 4430255 976177
Geekbench Single 3228 1168
Geekbench Multi 9553 3431
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 2400x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 4700 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Wireless charging 50W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 5 MP
Front camera 50 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 10
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm
Weight 155 g 218 g
Launch price $425
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Redmi K30 Pro
  • Main: 64MP f/1.89
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 5MP
  • Front: 20MP
48
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Redmi K30 Pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
56
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Redmi K30 Pro
  • 4700 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • Wireless charging: no data
47
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Redmi K30 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Redmi K30 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
53/100 -353.8%
976177 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi K30 Pro by 353.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Redmi K30 Pro
$425
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K30 Pro (96/100 vs 60/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi K30 Pro (85/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K30 Pro (87/100 vs 48/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K30 Pro (77/100 vs 47/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K30 Pro (100/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi K30 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K30 Pro by 36 points (89/100 vs 53/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi K30 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Redmi K30 Pro — 53/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi K30 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 48/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi K30 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 60/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Redmi K30 Pro?

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 K30 Pro is a better fit for active users.