Honor Magic8 Pro vs Redmi A3

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi A3 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 21/100 (a 67-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 195,539); per DXOMark lab testing, the Honor Magic8 Pro has the stronger camera (164 vs 45).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 by 67 points (88/100 vs 21/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Redmi A3
Performance 11
Display 44
Camera 0
Battery 43
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 195539
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 189
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 781
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 11/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Redmi A3 better?
  • Lighter: 193g vs 199g

  • Better portability (60/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Redmi A3, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 67 points higher (88/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 (95/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 (84/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 (91/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi A3 and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (60/100 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 A3: The Redmi A3 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Redmi A3
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G36
AnTuTu 3147042 195539
Geekbench Single 3640 189
Geekbench Multi 11033 781
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 720x1650
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 10W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164 45
Main camera 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB / 3GB / 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 14, MIUI
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 168.3×76.3×8.3 mm
Weight 199 g 193 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Redmi A3
  • Main: —
  • Front: 5MP
0
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Redmi A3
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1650
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Redmi A3
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Redmi A3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Redmi A3 MediaTek Helio G36
21/100 -1509.4%
195539 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Redmi A3 by 1509.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Redmi A3
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 (95/100 vs 11/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 (84/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 (91/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 (82/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi A3 and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Redmi A3?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 by 67 points (88/100 vs 21/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Redmi A3?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Redmi A3 — 21/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Redmi A3?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 0/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Redmi A3?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 11/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Redmi A3?

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 A3 is a better fit for everyday use.