Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi Note 15 Pro

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi Note 15 Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 58/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Note 15 Pro has the bigger battery (6580 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 905,207); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 190g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Pro by 31 points (89/100 vs 58/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Redmi Note 15 Pro
Performance 56
Display 83
Camera 49
Battery 58
Portability 63
Value for money 58
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 905207
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1050
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2939
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 190g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 49/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 63/100)
What makes Redmi Note 15 Pro better?
  • Bigger battery: 6580 vs 5500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 58/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi Note 15 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 31 points higher (89/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Pro (96/100 vs 56/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi Note 15 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Pro (87/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Pro (77/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Pro (100/100 vs 63/100).

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: The Redmi Note 15 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Redmi Note 15 Pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra
AnTuTu 4430255 905207
Geekbench Single 3228 1050
Geekbench Multi 9553 2939
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 2700x1224
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 6580 mAh
Charging 80W 45W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 3200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 163.3×78.3×8.2 mm
Weight 155 g 190 g
Price $300
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Redmi Note 15 Pro
  • Main: 200MP f/1.65
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
49
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Redmi Note 15 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2700x1224
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Redmi Note 15 Pro
  • 6580 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
58
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 15 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra
58/100 -389.4%
905207 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi Note 15 Pro by 389.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Redmi Note 15 Pro
$300
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Pro (96/100 vs 56/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi Note 15 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Pro (87/100 vs 49/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Pro (77/100 vs 58/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Pro (100/100 vs 63/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 15 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Pro by 31 points (89/100 vs 58/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi Note 15 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Redmi Note 15 Pro — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 15 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 49/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 15 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 56/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Redmi Note 15 Pro?

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 is a better fit for everyday use.