Honor Magic V3 vs Redmi A1+

The Honor Magic V3 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Redmi A1+ (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22; launch prices were $1399 and $80. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V3 leads — 76/100 vs 24/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V3 has the bigger battery (5150 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Magic V3 is faster in AnTuTu (2,388,314 vs 155,362); the Honor Magic V3 has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi A1+ doesn't; the Redmi A1+ is noticeably lighter (192g vs 226g).

The Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Redmi A1+ by 52 points (76/100 vs 24/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V3
Performance 83
Display 80
Camera 70
Battery 71
Portability 59
Value for money 58
Redmi A1+
Performance 10
Display 32
Camera 10
Battery 66
Portability 52
Value for money 32
What makes Honor Magic V3 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2388314 vs 155362
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2205 vs 300
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 7192 vs 486
  • Bigger battery: 5150 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (83/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (70/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (71/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better portability (59/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Redmi A1+ better?
  • Lighter: 192g vs 226g
  • Cheaper at launch: $80 vs $1399

  • Overall rating 24/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V3 vs the Redmi A1+, the Honor Magic V3 scores 52 points higher (76/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V3 leads (83/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 leads (70/100 vs 10/100). Value score: Honor Magic V3 — 58/100, Redmi A1+ — 32/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Redmi A1+ (83/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Redmi A1+ (80/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Redmi A1+ (70/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 is a bit better (71/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V3 is a bit better (59/100 vs 52/100).

Honor Magic V3: The Honor Magic V3 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Redmi A1+: The Redmi A1+ is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V3 Redmi A1+
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 MediaTek Helio A22
AnTuTu 2388314 155362
Geekbench Single 2205 300
Geekbench Multi 7192 486
Display 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2156x2344
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5150 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 66W
Wireless charging 50W
DXOMark (camera) 137
Main camera 50 MP 8 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 20 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB / 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB
OS Android 14, MagicOS 8.0.1
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 400 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 156.6×145.3×4.3 mm 164.9×76.8×9.1 mm
Weight 226 g 192 g
Launch price $1399 $80
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V3
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 20MP
70
camera
Redmi A1+
  • Main: 8MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V3
  • 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2156x2344
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Redmi A1+
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V3
  • 5150 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
71
battery
Redmi A1+
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V3 and Redmi A1+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
76/100
2388314 AnTuTu
Redmi A1+ MediaTek Helio A22
24/100 -1437.3%
155362 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V3 leads Redmi A1+ by 1437.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic V3
$1399
Redmi A1+
$80

Launch price difference: $1319. Redmi A1+ was $1319 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Redmi A1+ (83/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Redmi A1+ (80/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Redmi A1+ (70/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 is a bit better (71/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V3 is a bit better (59/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V3 or the Redmi A1+?

The Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Redmi A1+ by 52 points (76/100 vs 24/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V3 and the Redmi A1+?

The Honor Magic V3 has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Redmi A1+ — 24/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V3 or the Redmi A1+?

The Honor Magic V3 leads on camera score (70/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V3 or the Redmi A1+?

The Honor Magic V3 leads on performance (83/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V3 over the Redmi A1+?

The Honor Magic V3 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Redmi A1+ is a better fit for everyday use.