Honor Magic8 Pro vs Redmi 14C (China)

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi 14C (China) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 32/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5160); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 358,383); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi 14C (China) doesn't.

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C (China) by 56 points (88/100 vs 32/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Redmi 14C (China)
Performance 30
Display 55
Camera 10
Battery 46
Portability 55
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 358383
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 432
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1416
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5160 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Lighter: 199g vs 204g

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Redmi 14C (China) better?

  • Overall rating 32/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Redmi 14C (China), the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 56 points higher (88/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C (China) (95/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi 14C (China) (84/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C (China) (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C (China) (82/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Redmi 14C (China) are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro: The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Redmi 14C (China): The Redmi 14C (China) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Redmi 14C (China)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
AnTuTu 3147042 358383
Geekbench Single 3640 432
Geekbench Multi 11033 1416
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.9" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 720x1640
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5160 mAh
Charging 100W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 14, HyperOS
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 600 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 171.9×77.8×8.2 mm
Weight 199 g 204 g
Price $957
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Redmi 14C (China)
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Redmi 14C (China)
  • 6.9" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Redmi 14C (China)
  • 5160 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Redmi 14C (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Redmi 14C (China) MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
32/100 -778.1%
358383 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Redmi 14C (China) by 778.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro
$957
Redmi 14C (China)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C (China) (95/100 vs 30/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi 14C (China) (84/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C (China) (91/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C (China) (82/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Redmi 14C (China) are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Redmi 14C (China)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C (China) by 56 points (88/100 vs 32/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Redmi 14C (China)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Redmi 14C (China) — 32/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Redmi 14C (China)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Redmi 14C (China)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Redmi 14C (China)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Redmi 14C (China) is a better fit for everyday use.