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).
Honor Magic V3
Redmi A1+
- 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)
- Lighter: 192g vs 226g
- Cheaper at launch: $80 vs $1399
- Overall rating 24/100
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).
| 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 |
Honor Magic V3
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 20MP
Redmi A1+
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic V3
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2156x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi A1+
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic V3
- 5150 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi A1+
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic V3 and Redmi A1+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V3 leads Redmi A1+ by 1437.3% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $1319. Redmi A1+ was $1319 cheaper at launch.
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).
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.