Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi Note 11E
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi Note 11E (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 41/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 515,647); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi Note 11E doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 200g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Redmi Note 11E
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1736
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 200g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 57/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Redmi Note 11E better?
- Overall rating 41/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi Note 11E, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 48 points higher (89/100 vs 41/100). 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 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11E (97/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 11E (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11E (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11E (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11E (100/100 vs 50/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Redmi Note 11E | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.0×76.1×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi Note 11E
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi Note 11E
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi Note 11E
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Redmi Note 11E, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi Note 11E by 759.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11E (97/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 11E (85/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11E (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11E (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11E (100/100 vs 50/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 11E?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11E by 48 points (89/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi Note 11E?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Redmi Note 11E — 41/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 11E?
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 11E?
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 11E?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.