Honor Magic8 Pro vs Redmi 15

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi 15 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685; launch prices were $899 and $180. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 45/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 467,392).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 15 by 43 points (88/100 vs 45/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Redmi 15
Performance 33
Display 78
Camera 40
Battery 52
Portability 57
Value for money 58
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 467392
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 466
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1396
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 33W

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 78/100)
What makes Redmi 15 better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 195g vs 199g
  • Cheaper at launch: $180 vs $899

  • Better portability (57/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Redmi 15, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 43 points higher (88/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 52/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100, Redmi 15 — 58/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 15 (95/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 15 (91/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 15 (82/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi 15 and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).

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 15: The Redmi 15 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Redmi 15
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu 3147042 467392
Geekbench Single 3640 466
Geekbench Multi 11033 1396
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 100W 33W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 15, HyperOS 2.2
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 850 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 169.5×80.5×8.4 mm
Weight 199 g 195 g
Launch price $899 $180
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Redmi 15
  • Main: 108MP
  • Front: 13MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Redmi 15
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
78
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Redmi 15
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Redmi 15, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Redmi 15 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
45/100 -573.3%
467392 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Redmi 15 by 573.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Redmi 15
$180

Launch price difference: $719. Redmi 15 was $719 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 15 (95/100 vs 33/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 78/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 15 (91/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 15 (82/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi 15 and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Redmi 15?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 15 by 43 points (88/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Redmi 15?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Redmi 15 — 45/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Redmi 15?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Redmi 15?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 33/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Redmi 15?

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 15 is a better fit for everyday use.