Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi Note 17 4G
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi Note 17 4G (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 46/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Note 17 4G has the bigger battery (7700 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 522,680); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 224g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Redmi Note 17 4G
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 522680
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 489
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1532
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Lighter: 155g vs 224g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 36/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 63/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 78/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 40/100)
- Bigger battery: 7700 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi Note 17 4G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 43 points higher (89/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 36/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 17 4G (96/100 vs 36/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 17 4G (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 17 4G (100/100 vs 40/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Redmi Note 17 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 522680 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 489 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1532 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 7.0" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2396 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 7700 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 | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 169.7×79.1×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 224 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi Note 17 4G
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi Note 17 4G
- 7.0" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2396
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi Note 17 4G
- 7700 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Redmi Note 17 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi Note 17 4G by 747.6% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 17 4G (96/100 vs 36/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 78/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 17 4G (87/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 63/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 17 4G (100/100 vs 40/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 17 4G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 17 4G by 43 points (89/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi Note 17 4G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Redmi Note 17 4G — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 17 4G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Note 17 4G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 36/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Redmi Note 17 4G?
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 17 4G is a better fit for everyday use.