Honor Magic8 Lite vs Redmi Note 15
The Honor Magic8 Lite (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the Redmi Note 15 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3; launch prices were $299 and $229. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi Note 15 leads — 57/100 vs 56/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Note 15 has the bigger battery (5520 mAh vs 5300); the Honor Magic8 Lite is faster in AnTuTu (975,254 vs 825,374).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Lite
Redmi Note 15
What makes Honor Magic8 Lite better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 975254 vs 825374
- Better Geekbench Single: 1087 vs 1013
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3148 vs 3000
- Higher performance (58/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Redmi Note 15 better?
- Bigger battery: 5520 vs 5300 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 35W
- Lighter: 178g vs 185g
- Cheaper at launch: $229 vs $299
- Better camera (46/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 51/100)
- Better portability (79/100 vs 70/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Lite vs the Redmi Note 15, the Redmi Note 15 scores 1 points higher (57/100 vs 56/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 Lite — 50/100, Redmi Note 15 — 68/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Lite and the Redmi Note 15 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 79/100. In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 15 and the Honor Magic8 Lite are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 15 and the Honor Magic8 Lite are nearly equal (54/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 15 is a bit better (79/100 vs 70/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Lite | Redmi Note 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 975254 | 825374 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1087 | 1013 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3148 | 3000 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2392x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 5520 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 3200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.1×7.8 mm | 164.0×75.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | $299 | $229 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Lite
- Main: 108MP f/1.75
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Redmi Note 15
- Main: 108MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Lite
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi Note 15
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2392x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Lite
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Redmi Note 15
- 5520 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Lite and Redmi Note 15, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Lite leads Redmi Note 15 by 18.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $70. Redmi Note 15 was $70 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Lite and the Redmi Note 15 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 79/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 15 and the Honor Magic8 Lite are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 15 and the Honor Magic8 Lite are nearly equal (54/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 15 is a bit better (79/100 vs 70/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Lite or the Redmi Note 15?
The Redmi Note 15 edges out the Honor Magic8 Lite by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Lite and the Redmi Note 15?
The Honor Magic8 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 56/100, the Redmi Note 15 — 57/100.
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Lite over the Redmi Note 15?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Redmi Note 15 (79/100 vs 70/100).