Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi Note 10
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi Note 10 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 678. 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 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 510,711); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi Note 10 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 179g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Redmi Note 10
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 510711
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 714
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1577
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 179g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 51/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Redmi Note 10 better?
- Overall rating 42/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi Note 10, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 47 points higher (89/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 10 (97/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 10 (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 10 (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 10 (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 10 (100/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Redmi Note 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 510711 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 714 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1577 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1100 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 160.5×74.5×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | — | $200 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi Note 10
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi Note 10
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi Note 10
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Redmi Note 10, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi Note 10 by 767.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 10 (97/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 10 (85/100 vs 51/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 10 (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 10 (77/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 10 (100/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 10?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 10 by 47 points (89/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi Note 10?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Redmi Note 10 — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 10?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 10?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Redmi Note 10?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.