Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 59/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5100); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 794,638); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 187g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G by 30 points (89/100 vs 59/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
Performance 53
Display 83
Camera 57
Battery 55
Portability 67
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 794638
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1015
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2687
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5100 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 187g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 57/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G better?
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 59/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 30 points higher (89/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G (96/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G (87/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G (77/100 vs 55/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G (100/100 vs 67/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G: The Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
AnTuTu 4430255 794638
Geekbench Single 3228 1015
Geekbench Multi 9553 2687
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 1220x2712
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5100 mAh
Charging 80W 67W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 120
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 161.2×74.2×8.0 mm
Weight 155 g 187 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
57
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1220x2712
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • No wireless charging
55
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
59/100 -457.5%
794638 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G by 457.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G (96/100 vs 53/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G (87/100 vs 57/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G (77/100 vs 55/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G (100/100 vs 67/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G by 30 points (89/100 vs 59/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G — 59/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 57/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 53/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G is a better fit for everyday use.