Honor Magic7 vs Redmi A5
The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi A5 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36; estimated prices are $550 and $90. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 25/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 195,539).
Honor Magic7
Redmi A5
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 195539
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 5650 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 32/100)
- Better value for money (76/100 vs 34/100)
- Lighter: 196g vs 199g
- Cheaper: $90 vs $550
- Better portability (64/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Redmi A5, the Honor Magic7 scores 53 points higher (78/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 66/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (76/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (92/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (84/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (56/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Redmi A5 (81/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi A5 and the Honor Magic7 are nearly equal (64/100 vs 60/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (76/100 vs 34/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic7 | 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 AMOLED | 6.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2800x1256 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5650 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB / 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 199 g | 196 g | |
| Price | $550 | $90 |
Honor Magic7
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Redmi A5
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic7
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi A5
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic7
- 5650 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Redmi A5
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic7 and Redmi A5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic7 leads Redmi A5 by 1495.2% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $460. Redmi A5 is cheaper by $460.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (92/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (84/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (56/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Redmi A5 (81/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi A5 and the Honor Magic7 are nearly equal (64/100 vs 60/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (76/100 vs 34/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Redmi A5?
The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 by 53 points (78/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Redmi A5?
The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Redmi A5 — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Redmi A5?
The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Redmi A5?
The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Redmi A5?
The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Redmi A5 is a better fit for everyday use.