Honor Magic8 Pro vs Redmi 6A
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi 6A (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22; estimated prices are $957 and $90. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 17/100 (a 71-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 155,362); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi 6A doesn't; the Redmi 6A is noticeably lighter (145g vs 199g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Redmi 6A
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 32/100)
- Lighter: 145g vs 199g
- Cheaper: $90 vs $957
- Better portability (80/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Redmi 6A, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 71 points higher (88/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 10/100). 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 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 6A (95/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 6A (84/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 6A (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 6A (82/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi 6A notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (80/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Redmi 6A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 486 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 5.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| 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 | 2GB / 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 16GB / 32GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 147.5×71.5×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 145 g | |
| Price | $957 | $90 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Redmi 6A
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi 6A
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Redmi 6A
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Redmi 6A, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Redmi 6A by 1925.6% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $867. Redmi 6A is cheaper by $867.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 6A (95/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 6A (84/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 6A (91/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 6A (82/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi 6A notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (80/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Redmi 6A?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 6A by 71 points (88/100 vs 17/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Redmi 6A?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Redmi 6A — 17/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Redmi 6A?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Redmi 6A?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Redmi 6A?
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 6A is a better fit for everyday use.