Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi K50i
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi K50i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8100. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 37/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5080); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,089,139); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi K50i doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 200g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Redmi K50i
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1089139
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1139
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3842
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5080 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
- Lighter: 155g vs 200g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Overall rating 37/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi K50i, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 47 points higher (84/100 vs 37/100). 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 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K50i (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 K50i (84/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi K50i (67/100 vs 50/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K50i (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Redmi K50i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1089139 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1139 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 3842 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" FFS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5080 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 650 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.6×74.3×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 200 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi K50i
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi K50i
- 6.6" FFS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi K50i
- 5080 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Redmi K50i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi K50i by 306.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K50i (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 K50i (84/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi K50i (67/100 vs 50/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K50i (100/100 vs 50/100).
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 K50i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K50i by 47 points (84/100 vs 37/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi K50i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Redmi K50i — 37/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi K50i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi K50i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Redmi K50i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Redmi K50i is a better fit for everyday use.