Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi Note 15 Special
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi Note 15 Special (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 33/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Note 15 Special has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 840,643); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi Note 15 Special doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 178g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Redmi Note 15 Special
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 840643
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2920
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Lighter: 155g vs 178g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 1/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 77/100)
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 33/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi Note 15 Special, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 51 points higher (84/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 1/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Special (89/100 vs 1/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Special (84/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Special (67/100 vs 50/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Special (100/100 vs 77/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Redmi Note 15 Special | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 840643 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2920 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5800 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 3200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.0×75.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 178 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi Note 15 Special
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 20MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi Note 15 Special
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi Note 15 Special
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Redmi Note 15 Special, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi Note 15 Special by 427.0% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Special (89/100 vs 1/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Special (84/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Special (67/100 vs 50/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Special (100/100 vs 77/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 15 Special?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Special by 51 points (84/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi Note 15 Special?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Redmi Note 15 Special — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 15 Special?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 15 Special?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 1/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Redmi Note 15 Special?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Redmi Note 15 Special is a better fit for everyday use.