Honor Magic8 Pro vs Redmi A5 4G

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi A5 4G (2025) runs on the Unisoc T7250. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 35/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 32 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi A5 4G doesn't.

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 4G by 53 points (88/100 vs 35/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Redmi A5 4G
Performance 32
Display 55
Camera 20
Battery 48
Portability
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 600
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1800
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 32MP

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 20/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Redmi A5 4G better?

  • Overall rating 35/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Redmi A5 4G, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 53 points higher (88/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 4G (95/100 vs 32/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi A5 4G (84/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 4G (91/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 4G (82/100 vs 48/100).

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 A5 4G: The Redmi A5 4G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Redmi A5 4G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc T7250
AnTuTu 3147042
Geekbench Single 3640 600
Geekbench Multi 11033 1800
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.9" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 720x1640
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 100W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 32 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HyperOS
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm
Weight 199 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Redmi A5 4G
  • Main: 32MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
20
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Redmi A5 4G
  • 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 A5 4G
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Redmi A5 4G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 4G (95/100 vs 32/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi A5 4G (84/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 4G (91/100 vs 20/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 4G (82/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Redmi A5 4G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 4G by 53 points (88/100 vs 35/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Redmi A5 4G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Redmi A5 4G — 35/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Redmi A5 4G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 20/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Redmi A5 4G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 32/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Redmi A5 4G?

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 A5 4G is a better fit for everyday use.