Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi K30
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi K30 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 46/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 533,630); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 208g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Redmi K30
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 533630
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 697
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1809
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 27W
- Lighter: 155g vs 208g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 40/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 52/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi K30, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 43 points higher (89/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K30 (96/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi K30 (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K30 (87/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K30 (77/100 vs 40/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K30 (100/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Redmi K30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 533630 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 697 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1809 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 27W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 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 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 155 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $250 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi K30
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.89
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi K30
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi K30
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Redmi K30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi K30 by 730.2% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K30 (96/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi K30 (85/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K30 (87/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K30 (77/100 vs 40/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K30 (100/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi K30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K30 by 43 points (89/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi K30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Redmi K30 — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi K30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi K30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Redmi K30?
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 is a better fit for everyday use.