Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China)

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 65/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China) has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,041,898); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 211g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China) by 24 points (89/100 vs 65/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

Performance 97
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money —

Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China)

Performance 60
Display 84
Camera 61
Battery 70
Portability 53
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1041898
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 1223
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 3168
  • Lighter: 155g vs 211g

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 61/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 70/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 53/100)

What makes Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China) better?

  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 80W

  • Overall rating 65/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China), the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 24 points higher (89/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China) (97/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China) are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China) (87/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 70/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China) (100/100 vs 53/100).

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 15 Pro+ (China): The Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China) is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China)
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
AnTuTu 4430255 1041898
Geekbench Single 3352 1223
Geekbench Multi 10402 3168
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 1220x2772
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 80W 90W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 3200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 —
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 163.3×78.3×7.9 mm
Weight 155 g 211 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
61
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China)

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1220x2772
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery

Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China)

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • No wireless charging
70
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
65/100 -325.2%
1041898 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China) by 325.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China) (97/100 vs 60/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China) are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China) (87/100 vs 61/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 70/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China) (100/100 vs 53/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China) by 24 points (89/100 vs 65/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China) — 65/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 61/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 60/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China)?

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 15 Pro+ (China) is a better fit for active users.