Honor Magic7 Pro vs Redmi A5

The Honor Magic7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi A5 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36; launch prices were $899 and $90. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads — 85/100 vs 25/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 195,539); the Redmi A5 is noticeably lighter (196g vs 223g).

The Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 by 60 points (85/100 vs 25/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7 Pro
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 87
Battery 82
Portability 36
Value for money 82
Redmi A5
Performance 11
Display 32
Camera 10
Battery 66
Portability 64
Value for money 34
What makes Honor Magic7 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 195539
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 189
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 781
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 11/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Redmi A5 better?
  • Lighter: 196g vs 223g
  • Cheaper at launch: $90 vs $899

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 36/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 Pro vs the Redmi A5, the Honor Magic7 Pro scores 60 points higher (85/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (92/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (82/100 vs 66/100). Value score: Honor Magic7 Pro — 82/100, Redmi A5 — 34/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (92/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (84/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi A5 (82/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi A5 notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (64/100 vs 36/100).

Honor Magic7 Pro: The Honor Magic7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Redmi A5: The Redmi A5 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Pro Redmi A5
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G36
AnTuTu 3119308 195539
Geekbench Single 3041 189
Geekbench Multi 9494 781
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.9" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1280
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB / 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB / 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 15
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm
Weight 223 g 196 g
Launch price $899 $90
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Redmi A5
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Redmi A5
  • 6.9" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Redmi A5
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 Pro and Redmi A5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
85/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Redmi A5 MediaTek Helio G36
25/100 -1495.2%
195539 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 Pro leads Redmi A5 by 1495.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic7 Pro
$899
Redmi A5
$90

Launch price difference: $809. Redmi A5 was $809 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (92/100 vs 11/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (84/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (87/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi A5 (82/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi A5 notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (64/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Redmi A5?

The Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 by 60 points (85/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 Pro and the Redmi A5?

The Honor Magic7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Redmi A5 — 25/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Redmi A5?

The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Redmi A5?

The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 11/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 Pro over the Redmi A5?

The Honor Magic7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Redmi A5 is a better fit for everyday use.