Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi Turbo 5 Max

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi Turbo 5 Max (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 71/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Turbo 5 Max has the bigger battery (9000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,728,128); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.2mm).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Redmi Turbo 5 Max — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Redmi Turbo 5 Max
Performance 88
Display 84
Camera 37
Battery 80
Portability 54
Value for money 84
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2728128
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 2680
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 8358

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 88/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Redmi Turbo 5 Max better?
  • Bigger battery: 9000 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W

  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 77/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi Turbo 5 Max, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 18 points higher (89/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (96/100 vs 88/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi Turbo 5 Max are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Turbo 5 Max (87/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (80/100 vs 77/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Turbo 5 Max (100/100 vs 54/100).

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 Turbo 5 Max: The Redmi Turbo 5 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Redmi Turbo 5 Max
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
AnTuTu 4430255 2728128
Geekbench Single 3228 2680
Geekbench Multi 9553 8358
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 2772x1280
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 9000 mAh
Charging 80W 100W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 163.0×77.9×8.2 mm
Weight 155 g
Price $300
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Redmi Turbo 5 Max
  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
37
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Redmi Turbo 5 Max
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2772x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Redmi Turbo 5 Max
  • 9000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
80
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Redmi Turbo 5 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Redmi Turbo 5 Max MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
71/100 -62.4%
2728128 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi Turbo 5 Max by 62.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Redmi Turbo 5 Max
$300
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (96/100 vs 88/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi Turbo 5 Max are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Turbo 5 Max (87/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (80/100 vs 77/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Turbo 5 Max (100/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Turbo 5 Max?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Redmi Turbo 5 Max — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi Turbo 5 Max?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max — 71/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Turbo 5 Max?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Turbo 5 Max?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 88/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Redmi Turbo 5 Max?

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 Turbo 5 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.