Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi Note 11 SE (India)
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi Note 11 SE (India) (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G95. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 50/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 535,127); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 178g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Redmi Note 11 SE (India)
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 535127
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 672
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1908
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Lighter: 155g vs 178g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Redmi Note 11 SE (India) better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 50/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi Note 11 SE (India), the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 39 points higher (89/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11 SE (India) (97/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi Note 11 SE (India) are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11 SE (India) (87/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11 SE (India) (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11 SE (India) (100/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Redmi Note 11 SE (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G95 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 535127 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 672 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1908 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, MIUI 12.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1100 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 160.5×74.5×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi Note 11 SE (India)
- Main: 64MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi Note 11 SE (India)
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi Note 11 SE (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Redmi Note 11 SE (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi Note 11 SE (India) by 727.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11 SE (India) (97/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi Note 11 SE (India) are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11 SE (India) (87/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11 SE (India) (77/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11 SE (India) (100/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 11 SE (India)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11 SE (India) by 39 points (89/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi Note 11 SE (India)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Redmi Note 11 SE (India) — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 11 SE (India)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 11 SE (India)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Redmi Note 11 SE (India)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.