Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi Turbo 5

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi Turbo 5 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 66/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Turbo 5 has the bigger battery (7560 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,112,047); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 204g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Turbo 5 by 23 points (89/100 vs 66/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

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

Redmi Turbo 5

Performance 77
Display 85
Camera 37
Battery 74
Portability 55
Value for money 82

What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2112047
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1555
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 6405
  • Lighter: 155g vs 204g

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 77/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 37/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 74/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 55/100)

What makes Redmi Turbo 5 better?

  • Bigger battery: 7560 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W

  • Overall rating 66/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi Turbo 5, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 23 points higher (89/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi Turbo 5 (97/100 vs 77/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Turbo 5 (87/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi Turbo 5 are nearly equal (77/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Turbo 5 (100/100 vs 55/100).

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: The Redmi Turbo 5 is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Redmi Turbo 5
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
AnTuTu 4430255 2112047
Geekbench Single 3293 1555
Geekbench Multi 10243 6405
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 2756x1268
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 7560 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
OS Android 16 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 157.5×75.2×8.2 mm
Weight 155 g 204 g
Launch price — $250

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

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

Redmi Turbo 5

  • Main: 50MP f/1.5
  • 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

  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2756x1268
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

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

Redmi Turbo 5

  • 7560 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
74
battery

Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Redmi Turbo 5 MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
66/100 -109.8%
2112047 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi Turbo 5 by 109.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

Price unknown

Redmi Turbo 5

$250

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Redmi Turbo 5 (97/100 vs 77/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.

camera

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

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi Turbo 5 are nearly equal (77/100 vs 74/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Turbo 5 (100/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi Turbo 5?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Turbo 5 by 23 points (89/100 vs 66/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Redmi Turbo 5 — 66/100.

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

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?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 77/100).

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

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 is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.