Honor Magic8 Pro vs Redmi 7A

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi 7A (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439; launch prices were $899 and $90. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 19/100 (a 69-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 193,115); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi 7A doesn't; the Redmi 7A is noticeably lighter (165g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 7A by 69 points (88/100 vs 19/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Redmi 7A
Performance 12
Display 32
Camera 10
Battery 25
Portability 64
Value for money 22
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 193115
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 199
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 795
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Redmi 7A better?
  • Lighter: 165g vs 199g
  • Cheaper at launch: $90 vs $899

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Redmi 7A, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 69 points higher (88/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 12/100). 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 25/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100, Redmi 7A — 22/100; 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 7A (95/100 vs 12/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 7A (84/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 7A (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 7A (82/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi 7A is a bit better (64/100 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 7A: The Redmi 7A is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Redmi 7A
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
AnTuTu 3147042 193115
Geekbench Single 3640 199
Geekbench Multi 11033 795
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 5.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1260
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 100W
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 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 146.3×70.4×9.6 mm
Weight 199 g 165 g
Launch price $899 $90
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Redmi 7A
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Redmi 7A
  • 5.5" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Redmi 7A
  • 4000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
25
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Redmi 7A, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Redmi 7A Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
19/100 -1529.6%
193115 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Redmi 7A by 1529.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Redmi 7A
$90

Launch price difference: $809. Redmi 7A was $809 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 7A (95/100 vs 12/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 7A (84/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 7A (91/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 7A (82/100 vs 25/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi 7A is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Redmi 7A?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi 7A by 69 points (88/100 vs 19/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Redmi 7A?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Redmi 7A — 19/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Redmi 7A?

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

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Redmi 7A?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 12/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Redmi 7A?

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 7A is a better fit for everyday use.