Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi K40S
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi K40S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 33/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,010,069); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 195g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Redmi K40S
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 195g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 35/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 56/100)
- Overall rating 33/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi K40S, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 51 points higher (84/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K40S (89/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K40S (84/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K40S (67/100 vs 35/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K40S (100/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Redmi K40S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.2×76.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 195 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi K40S
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi K40S
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi K40S
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Redmi K40S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi K40S by 338.6% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K40S (89/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K40S (84/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K40S (67/100 vs 35/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K40S (100/100 vs 56/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi K40S?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K40S by 51 points (84/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi K40S?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Redmi K40S — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi K40S?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi K40S?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Redmi K40S?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Redmi K40S is a better fit for everyday use.